New department store to reopen only in food department

Major department store food store only reopening new Corona May 7 14:24

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, some major department stores, which have been temporarily closed, have begun operating the food section only from the 7th.

Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store has resumed operations at the food counter, including eight stores including Tokyo and Osaka including the group.

Among them, at a store in Taito-ku, Tokyo, many shoppers visited before the store opened at 11:00 am, and employees with face shields were invited to line up at intervals.

At this department store, eight stores were closed from the 8th of last month, but we decided to restart the food section business only on weekdays at the request of the user.

A woman in her 50s who came shopping said, "I was able to shop with peace of mind because we had strict infection control measures. We have a good selection of products, so it will be helpful."

Due to store closures and other factors, the sales of major department stores last month fell by 70 to 80% compared to the same period last year, the largest drop ever.

Under such circumstances, “SOGO / Seibu” has begun to seek business resumption, including considering the reopening of five stores outside the specified caution prefectures based on the policy of the local government.