Convenience store sales nationwide in April totaled 868.3 billion yen for existing stores that have been open for over a year, up 2.3% from the same month last year.
With the increase for the second consecutive month, the Japan Franchise Association has been normalizing economic activities that have fallen due to the Korona-ka, sales are recovering at stores in the office district, and the average temperature is high and cold nationwide. The main factor is that sales of noodles and soft drinks were strong.