Improvement in Same-Store Sales and Customer Traffic
First written in FY2017-Q2. 29 of 45 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 16 of 44 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「For domestic stores during the interim period, same-store sales increased 4.5% year on year and sales at all stores increased 4.8% year on year, as inbound sales performed strongly due to the yen's depreciation.」
Against a backdrop of strong inbound sales, domestic same-store sales increased 4.5% year on year, while sales at all stores increased 4.8%. - 2026-10-07AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「For domestic stores during the interim period, same-store sales increased 4.5% year on year and sales at all stores increased 4.8% year on year, as inbound sales performed strongly due to the yen's depreciation.」
インバウンド売上の好調を背景に、国内既存店・全店の売上高が前年同期を上回った。 - 2026-10-06Advancedwww.nikkei.com
「ABC-MART shares extend gains on 14.9% year-on-year sales growth at domestic existing stores in September, driven by strong autumn merchandise」
Domestic existing-store sales in September were reported to have increased 14.9% year on year, indicating further improvement in existing-store sales. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Average spending per customer increased by more than 3%. As a result, sales at all stores increased 5.1% year on year, while same-store sales increased 4.6%.」
Domestic sales increased 5.1% year on year across all stores and 4.6% at existing stores, with improvement in existing-store sales continuing throughout the fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 6.3% year on year across all stores and 6.0% at existing stores in the interim period, as regional stores performed well due to the expansion of locations selling hands-free shoes.」
Regional stores performed well due to the expansion of locations selling hands-free shoes, with domestic existing-store sales increasing 6.0% year on year and sales across all stores increasing 6.3%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Full-year sales, including mail-order sales and excluding OSHMAN'S, increased 8.7% year on year at both all stores and existing stores, driven by strong sales of hands-free shoes and successful capture of inbound demand in the GRAND STAGE format.」
Against a backdrop of hands-free shoes and GRAND STAGE capturing inbound demand, domestic sales increased 8.7% year on year across all stores and at existing stores. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales in the second quarter increased 12.7% year on year at existing stores and 12.9% across all stores, driven by strong sales at urban street-front stores and commercial facilities. Factors included a 7% increase in average customer spend due to the expansion of the GRAND STAGE format and other factors, as well as an increase in inbound customers. As a result, first-half sales increased 9.9% year on year at existing stores and 9.8% across all stores.」
Driven by strong sales at urban street-front stores and commercial facilities and the expansion of GRAND STAGE, among other factors, second-quarter existing-store sales increased 12.7% year on year, while first-half sales increased 9.9%. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales on a standalone basis increased 7.1% year on year across all stores and 7.7% at existing stores, reflecting strong sales at Grand Stage and large commercial facilities, particularly in central urban areas.」
Against a backdrop of strong sales at Grand Stage and large commercial facilities, domestic existing-store sales increased 7.7% year on year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, cumulative sales for the period increased 19.1% year on year across all stores and 18.4% at existing stores.」
Cumulative third-quarter domestic existing-store sales increased 18.4% year on year, indicating continued improvement in existing-store sales. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 21.8% year on year across all stores and 20.9% at existing stores in the first half, as both customer numbers and average customer spend increased by approximately 10% due to more purchasing opportunities and higher average product prices. In the quarter, sales increased 22.2% across all stores and 21.6% at existing stores.」
Domestic existing-store sales increased 20.9% year on year in the first half and 21.6% in the quarter, indicating continued improvement in existing-store sales. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 21.6% year on year across all stores and 20.4% at existing stores, driven by the recovery in the domestic economy and growth in inbound spending.」
Against a backdrop of the recovery in the domestic economy and growth in inbound spending, sales increased 21.6% year on year across all stores and 20.4% at existing stores. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Full-year domestic store sales, including mail-order sales, increased 17.2% year on year across all stores and 14.0% at existing stores.」
Against a backdrop of lifted activity restrictions and a recovery in inbound demand, full-year domestic existing-store sales increased 14.0% year on year, while sales across all stores increased 17.2%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Cumulative sales for the period increased 14.9% year on year across all stores and 11.0% at existing stores.」
Cumulative third-quarter domestic sales increased 11.0% year on year at existing stores and 14.9% across all stores, indicating continued improvement in existing-store sales. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 9.8% year on year across all stores and 7.4% at existing stores in the quarter, as demand related to returning home and events expanded with summer activity restrictions lifted for the first time in 3 years. First-half sales increased 13.4% year on year across all stores and 8.1% at existing stores.」
Domestic existing-store sales increased 8.1% year on year in the first half, as demand expanded during a summer without activity restrictions, indicating continued improvement in existing-store sales. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales benefited from strong customer traffic at fashion buildings, shopping centres and other locations, as the spring sales season was held without restrictions for the first time in 3 years, as well as from sales at 22 new stores. Sales increased 16.7% year on year across all stores and 8.8% at existing stores.」
Sales increased 16.7% year on year across all stores and 8.8% at existing stores, driven by the unrestricted spring sales season and contributions from new stores. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Full-year domestic store sales, including mail-order sales, increased 11.7% year on year across all stores and 4.5% at existing stores, due to an increase in stores operating normally.」
Due to the increase in stores operating normally, full-year sales increased 11.7% year on year across all stores and 4.5% at existing stores. The growth rate at existing stores accelerated from 3.2% in the cumulative third quarter to the full year. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Nearly all stores were able to operate normally in the quarter, including reduced hours, as in the second quarter. However, customer numbers declined from the previous year, resulting in domestic store sales declines of 0.3% year on year across all stores and 0.6% at existing stores. Cumulative sales for the period increased 12.9% year on year across all stores and 3.2% at existing stores, supported by a substantial recovery in the first half.」
While cumulative sales remained up 12.9% across all stores and 3.2% at existing stores, quarterly sales declined 0.3% across all stores and 0.6% at existing stores due to lower customer numbers. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales declined 3.7% year on year across all stores and 3.6% at existing stores in the quarter. First-half sales increased 20.6% year on year across all stores and 5.6% at existing stores, supported by a substantial recovery in the first quarter.」
Although first-half cumulative sales increased 20.6% across all stores and 5.6% at existing stores due to the first-quarter recovery, quarterly sales deteriorated to declines of 3.7% across all stores and 3.6% at existing stores. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 56.8% year on year across all stores and 22.4% at existing stores in the quarter.」
Domestic store sales, which had declined sharply in the same quarter of the previous year, recovered to increases of 56.8% across all stores and 22.4% at existing stores in the quarter. However, sales were down 18.9% across all stores compared with the same quarter two years earlier. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales declined 21.8% year on year across all stores and 15.3% at existing stores.」
Domestic existing-store sales declined 15.3% year on year, shifting from an increase in the previous fiscal year to a substantial decline. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales declined by approximately 20% year on year in the quarter, affected by demand brought forward ahead of the consumption tax increase in September two years earlier and lower customer traffic due to the second wave of infections. However, online sales increased by more than 30% and the Black Friday sale performed well, resulting in sales declines of 8.2% year on year across all stores and 9.5% at existing stores. Cumulative sales for the period declined 23.4% year on year across all stores and 14.0% at existing stores.」
Despite growth in online sales and strong performance by the sale, quarterly existing-store sales declined 9.5% year on year due to lower customer traffic caused by the second wave of infections and other factors, while cumulative sales declined 14.0%. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Since the lifting of the state of emergency in late May, nearly all stores that had been closed have resumed operations. However, demand for summer holidays did not materialise amid concerns about a second wave of infections, and customer numbers declined, particularly in central urban areas and tourist destinations. As a result, quarterly sales declined 8.6% year on year across all stores and 8.4% at existing stores. First-half sales declined 30.1% year on year across all stores and 16.2% at existing stores.」
The decline in existing-store sales narrowed from 27.6% year on year in FY2021-Q1 to 8.4% in the quarter, but cumulative first-half sales were down 16.2%, indicating that lower customer numbers and weak demand continued. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales in the quarter declined 48.3% year on year across all stores and 27.6% at existing stores.」
Due to the impact of COVID-19, domestic sales declined 48.3% year on year across all stores and 27.6% at existing stores. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 1.6% year on year across all stores and 0.5% at existing stores.」
Full-year existing-store sales increased 0.5% year on year, down from 3.6% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales, including internet sales, temporarily stalled due to the October consumption tax increase and the impact of major typhoons. However, sales increased 2.6% year on year across all stores and 2.7% at existing stores, driven by demand brought forward ahead of the tax increase and strong performance by the BLACK FRIDAY SALE, which was held for the third consecutive year. For the nine months through the quarter, sales increased 2.5% year on year across all stores and 1.6% at existing stores.」
Existing-store sales increased 2.7% year on year in the quarter and 1.6% on a cumulative nine-month basis. Temporary disruption caused by the tax increase and major typhoons was offset by demand brought forward ahead of the tax increase and the BLACK FRIDAY SALE. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 1.9% year on year across all stores and 0.4% at existing stores in the quarter. The rainy season ended and temperatures rose about one month later than last year, shortening the peak demand period for sandals. Customer numbers also remained sluggish due to the impact of typhoons and other factors that struck on weekends. As a result, first-half sales increased 2.5% year on year across all stores and 1.2% at existing stores.」
Existing-store sales increased just 0.4% year on year in the quarter, down from 1.5% in the same quarter of the previous year. Cumulative first-half sales increased 1.2%, although sluggish customer numbers due to weather and typhoons were cited. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 3.0% year on year across all stores and 1.7% at existing stores in the quarter. Although the late rise in temperatures delayed the start of spring merchandise sales and customer numbers remained sluggish, demand for leisure activities during the extended holiday period increased due to the additional public holidays accompanying the imperial era change.」
Existing-store sales increased 1.7% year on year, up from 0.7% in FY2019-Q1. Although customer numbers were sluggish due to temperatures, increased leisure demand during the extended holiday period drove the increase in sales. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 2.5% year on year across all stores and 1.5% at existing stores, reflecting an increase in customers from Japan and overseas, particularly in central urban areas.」
Full-year existing-store sales increased 1.5% year on year. The growth rate declined from 3.6% in the previous fiscal year, indicating that the improvement trend in existing-store sales weakened. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the quarter, domestic store sales, including internet sales, increased 2.0% year on year across all stores and 0.7% at existing stores, as the impact of successive natural disasters, including two major typhoons and the Hokkaido Earthquake in September, was limited. For the 9 months through the quarter, sales increased 1.9% year on year across all stores and 1.0% at existing stores.」
Existing-store sales increased 0.7% year on year during the quarter and 1.0% on a cumulative nine-month basis, with the growth rate declining from the 1.5% quarterly increase and 1.1% first-half increase in FY2019-Q2. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the quarter, domestic store sales, including internet sales, were affected by a series of natural disasters, including the Northern Osaka Earthquake and heavy rain and typhoons mainly in western Japan, which caused customer traffic to decline significantly in some months. As the impact was limited, sales increased 1.5% year on year at existing stores and 2.1% across all stores. For the first half, sales increased 1.1% year on year at existing stores and 1.8% across all stores.」
Existing-store sales increased 1.5% year on year during the quarter and 1.1% in the first half, with the growth rate rising from the 0.7% increase in FY2019-Q1. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the quarter, domestic store sales increased 1.5% year on year across all stores and 0.7% at existing stores, as rising temperatures in early spring lifted customer traffic.」
Existing-store sales increased 0.7% year on year, down from the 0.9% increase in the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 4.0% year on year across all stores and 3.6% at existing stores, reflecting an increase in domestic and international customers, particularly in urban areas.」
Full-year existing-store sales increased 3.6% year on year, improving from the previous year's 0.9% increase. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For the 9 months through the quarter, domestic store sales, including internet sales, increased 3.3% year on year across all stores and 2.8% at existing stores. During the quarter, sales increased 4.5% across all stores and 4.6% at existing stores. Customer traffic increased from the previous year, partly due to the increase in visitors to Japan, while average spend per customer rose year on year as sales of full-price products performed well.」
Cumulative nine-month existing-store sales increased 2.8% year on year and sales for the quarter increased 4.6%, improving from the previous quarter's 3.3% increase at existing stores. Customer traffic and average spend per customer also exceeded the previous year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the quarter, domestic store sales, including internet sales, increased 4.2% year on year across all stores and 3.3% at existing stores. Customer traffic increased from the previous year, partly due to the increase in visitors to Japan. For the first half, sales increased 2.8% year on year across all stores and 2.0% at existing stores.」
Existing-store sales increased 3.3% year on year during the quarter and 2.0% in the first half, improving from the previous quarter's 0.9% increase at existing stores. Customer traffic also exceeded the previous year, partly due to the increase in visitors to Japan. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the quarter, domestic store sales increased 1.6% year on year across all stores and 0.9% at existing stores. Customer traffic was slightly higher than the previous year, while average spend per customer remained at approximately the same level as the previous year.」
Existing-store sales increased 0.9% year on year, and customer traffic also slightly exceeded the previous year. Growth in existing-store sales and improved customer traffic continued to be confirmed. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic store sales increased 3.1% year on year across all stores and 0.9% at existing stores. The average selling price of products, which had been trending upward, leveled off from last summer, while customer traffic began to improve.」
Full-year existing-store sales increased 0.9% year on year, and existing-store customer traffic also improved. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the quarter, sales increased 1.1% year on year across all stores and declined 0.3% at existing stores, affected by typhoons making landfall in early autumn and the calendar alignment of weekdays.」
While cumulative nine-month existing-store sales increased 1.0% year on year, existing-store sales for the quarter declined 0.3% year on year. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「For the first half, domestic store sales, including internet sales, increased 4.9% year on year across all stores and 1.6% at existing stores. For the quarter, sales increased 3.1% year on year across all stores and 0.4% at existing stores. Existing-store customer traffic turned positive for the first time in 9 quarters, supported by strong sandal sales.」
Domestic store sales for the first half increased 4.9% year on year across all stores and 1.6% at existing stores, while existing-store customer traffic turned positive for the first time in 9 quarters.