Sales at convenience stores nationwide last month were 1% from the same month of the previous year, as a reaction to last year's strong sales at resorts and other places due to the implementation of the "Go To Campaign" to stimulate tourism and food and beverage demand. It decreased too much and became negative for the first time in two months.
According to the Japan Franchise Association, last month's sales of convenience stores nationwide totaled 873.4 billion yen at existing stores that have been open for more than a year, down 1.1% from the same month last year.
It is the first time in two months since August that sales have fallen below the previous year.
This is because sales of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks increased due to the high average temperature, but sales at resorts were strong last year due to the implementation of the "Go To Campaign" to stimulate tourism and food and drink demand. The reaction from was large, and it became a form that pushed down the whole.
The Japan Franchise Association said, "The declaration was lifted at the end of September, and while the number of people is increasing, some companies are continuing teleworking, so the impact of the lift is not yet visible. I would like to pay close attention to whether it will have an impact. "