Sales of 5 major department stores in March all exceeded the same month last year

Last month's sales at five major department stores were higher than last year, as the number of people recovered due to the cancellation of priority measures such as prevention of spread.

Five major department stores released preliminary sales figures for last month on the 1st.

According to this, ▽ Mitsukoshi Isetan Holdings 8.3%

▽ Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store 7.2%

▽ Takashimaya 6.1%

▽ Hankyu Hanshin Department Store 4.5%

▽ Sogo & Seibu 3.6%

increase

compared to the same month last year

Did.

In addition to the reaction of the year before the state of emergency was declared, priority measures such as prevention of spread were lifted last month, the number of people recovered, high-priced items such as watches and jewelry were strong, and the temperature rose. This is due to the increase in sales of spring items such as thin coats and blouses.

However, compared to March, three years before the spread of the new corona in Japan, sales of each company have fallen by about 10% to 20%, and the situation is still severe.