Sales of major supermarkets nationwide for half a year until June were 1.9% compared to the same period of the previous year due to the fact that many people eat at home due to the corona sickness and grocery sales continued to be strong. It has increased and has increased for the second consecutive year.
According to the Japan Chain Stores Association, sales of 11,834 major supermarkets nationwide for the six months from January to June were more than 6,424.3 billion yen, and they were open during the same period of the previous year. Compared to existing stores, it increased by 1.9%, the second consecutive year of increase.
This is due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and in addition to the fact that many people eat at home, food products that account for nearly 70% of total sales, including frozen foods and delicatessen items, continued to be strong, and last year, double digits. This is due to the fact that clothing, which had fallen sharply in Japan, turned positive in reaction.
In June, sales for one month were more than 1,109.5 billion yen, an increase of 1.7% from the same month of the previous year compared to existing stores, increasing for 4 consecutive months.
Atsushi Inoue, Managing Director of the Japan Chain Stores Association, said, "Although the movement of stocking up as in the case of the state of emergency last year has disappeared, meals at home are becoming established as the influence of the new corona prolongs. I think this is a manifestation of this. I think this trend will continue for some time to come. "