Due to the tailwind of so-called nesting demand, which was affected by the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the financial results of major consumer electronics retailers increased significantly.
According to the financial results of the entire group last year announced by a major consumer electronics retailer on the 6th, the final profit of each company was 51.7 billion yen at Yamada Holdings, the largest company headquartered in Gunma prefecture, about 2.1 times that of the previous year. increased.
In addition, K's Holdings, which has its headquarters in Ibaraki Prefecture, increased by 79.9% to 38.7 billion yen, and Nojima, which has its headquarters in Yokohama, increased 3.3 times to 52.8 billion yen.
Although the demand for foreign tourists decreased due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the demand for so-called nesting for home use increased, and sales of large TVs, personal computers, refrigerators, cooking appliances, etc. were strong at each company, boosting profits. ..
Regarding the future outlook, Nojima's president Hiroshi Nojima said at an online press conference, "The demand for nesting will continue due to the corona stagnation. Even if the state of emergency is extended because it supplies digital infrastructure for homes. I think it will not have a big impact on business performance. "