Sales from two major department stores were consolidated in the first half of this month, of which Takashimaya was down 20% compared to the same period when it was not affected by the new coronavirus.
According to Takashimaya's announcement, sales for the two weeks from the beginning of this month to the 14th increased by 19.3% compared to the same period last year.
At this time of last year, the impact was already clear, such as a large drop in sales by foreign tourists due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, so the number increased as a reaction.
However, the situation is still severe, with a 20% decrease compared to the adult who was not affected by the new corona.
In addition, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings' sales for the two weeks leading up to yesterday increased by 25% from the same period last year.
We haven't released the figures compared to the adult, but it is said that it is substantially below the adult level because it decreased by more than 30% in the first half of March last year.
As the impact of the new Corona continues for a long time, major department stores are rushing to develop services that capture changes in consumer lifestyles, such as searching for customer service and sales methods that utilize the Internet.