Last month's sales at department stores across the country increased 21.8% from the same month last year, surpassing the same month last year for the first time in a year and six months.
However, the situation is still severe, as it was lower than March, when the new coronavirus had no effect.
According to the Japan Department Stores Association, last month's sales at 192 department stores nationwide increased by 21.8% from the same month last year compared to existing stores, surpassing the same month last year for the first time in a year and six months.
This is due to the fact that the second state of emergency was lifted and the number of customers returned.
However, the situation is still severe, with a decrease of 19.1% compared to March, when the new corona was not affected.
According to the Japan Department Stores Association, sales by the middle of this month have continued to exceed the same period last year, but if a department store is subject to a leave request in the third state of emergency, the impact will be on including business partners. It's going to be very big.