Convenience store sales nationwide last month fell 4.9% from the same month last year, falling below the previous year for 11 consecutive months due to a decrease in the number of customers visiting the store due to the impact of state of emergency declarations in 11 prefectures nationwide. It was.
Last month's sales of convenience stores nationwide announced by the Japan Franchise Association on the 22nd were 815 billion yen on an existing store basis, 4.9% lower than the same month last year.
This is the 11th consecutive month that sales have fallen below the previous year's level.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, emergency declarations were issued in 11 prefectures nationwide, including Tokyo, and the number of customers visiting the store decreased, especially in central Tokyo.
On the other hand, as there are more opportunities to eat at home before eating out, many customers are buying delicatessen and frozen foods, and per capita sales have increased by 9.6% from the same month last year, which is a high increase. have become.
Regarding the future outlook The Japan Franchise Association has analyzed that even if the state of emergency is lifted, the lifestyle will change, such as the establishment of telework, so the difficult situation will continue, especially in stores in central Tokyo. I will.