Sales of five major department stores in July were higher than last year's level in the same month, as they continued to operate except for the eating and drinking floors, which captured demand for nesting, although an emergency was declared in Tokyo. rice field.
However, it has not yet recovered to the level before the spread of the new coronavirus.
The preliminary sales figures for existing stores in July announced by five major department stores are:
▽ Hankyu Hanshin Department Store 12%,
▽ Mitsukoshi Isetan Holdings 9.2%,
▽ Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store 8.6%
, compared to the same month last year.
,
▽ Takashimaya
increased by
7.3%,
▽ Sogo and Seibu
increased by
5%,
respectively.
In July, the fourth state of emergency was declared in Tokyo, but each company operates normally except for the eating and drinking floor, and not only high-priced products such as watches, but also so-called "nest-going consumption" for delicatessen and sake. The relatively strong sales supported the sales.
However, compared to July, it was a large decrease of about 14% to 20%, and it has not recovered to the level before the spread of infection.
In response to the addition of three prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Osaka to the target areas of the state of emergency from the 2nd, each company will strengthen its grocery delivery service to attract new customers and secure sales. I want to make an effort.