Sales of supermarkets nationwide in April increased for 8 consecutive months.

According to the Japan Chain Stores Association, last month's sales of major supermarkets nationwide were 1.68.7 trillion yen, an increase of 2.1% from the same month last year compared to existing stores, the eighth consecutive month of increase.

Demand for nesting has decreased due to the normalization of economic activities, and food has become negative for the first time in 12 months. Sales were strong.