Last month's nationwide convenience store sales totaled 886.4 billion yen for existing stores that have been open for more than a year, up 3.2% from the same month last year, the third consecutive month of increase.
According to the Japan Franchise Association, which was surveyed, the number of customers visiting the store increased from a year ago due to the relaxation of behavior restrictions, and the main factor was that sales of rice balls, bento boxes, soft drinks, etc. were strong. is.
On the other hand, looking at the comparison of sales before the spread of the infection, it is said that the total of all stores has not yet recovered to the level before Corona.