Sales of three major department stores in the first half of this month fell by around 10% from the same period last year due to the extension of emergency declarations in 10 prefectures.

At this time of last year, the effects of the new coronavirus had already begun to appear, but it has decreased further.

Sales from the 1st to the 14th of this month announced by department stores decreased by 14% at Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store from the same period last year.



Takashimaya decreased by 10.4% and Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings decreased by 9.2%.



At this time of last year, the number of foreign tourists had already decreased due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and there was a growing movement to refrain from going out, but sales in the first half of this month further decreased.



The extension of the state of emergency in 10 prefectures has had an impact.



On the other hand, sales of high-priced items such as luxury watches and bags of overseas brands have increased since the same period last year.



Each company wants to recover sales by strengthening sales on the Internet.