TOKYO (MNI) – Sales at supermarkets in Japan open for at least a
year rose 2.1% in July from a year earlier to Y1.12 trillion, posting
the second straight y/y rise, as heat waves in the first half of the
month boosted demand for summer clothing, an industry group said Monday.
The increase followed +0.1% in June, -1.4% y/y in May, -1.3% in
April and +0.3% in March, according to the Japan Chain Stores
Association.
The latest figures are based on the combined sales at 60
supermarket chains which together operate 8,028 outlets. The numbers
have been adjusted to facilitate comparison on a same-store basis.
Including sales at stores newly opened during the past year,
revenue rose 6.9%, with the pace of increase accelerating from +5.1% in
June.
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