Sales of the three major department stores in the first half of May fell by approximately 40% to 60% compared to the same period when the new coronavirus was unaffected.
Due to the state of emergency in Tokyo and Osaka, the stores in the target area were closed during the Golden Week holidays.
Sales at major department stores Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Takashimaya, and Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store from the beginning of May to the 16th increased by more than two to seven times compared to the same period last year.
At the same time last year, which is the subject of comparison, stores nationwide were closed due to the first state of emergency, which has resulted in a significant increase.
However, due to the closure of stores in areas subject to the third state of emergency, such as Tokyo and Osaka, due to the long holidays during the Golden Week holidays, each company has significantly decreased compared to Otoshi, who was not affected by the new Corona. Did.
The
rate of
decrease
was 57% at Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store
, 47.8% at Takashimaya, and
about 40% at Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings.
Department store companies are expanding their sales floors by reviewing the range of daily necessities even at stores in Tokyo, where requests for closures continue, but sales are declining due to continued short-time business and weekend closures in the areas covered by the declaration. Is an unavoidable situation.