Sales for this month
October 2026Fiscal year ending March 2027Although higher temperatures weighed on seasonal merchandise, gourmet food grew as continued new-product development paid off, while pet products and fresh foods performed well as a result of an aggressive promotional strategy. At existing stores, sales, customer numbers and average spend per customer all exceeded the previous year.
Higher temperatures weighed on seasonal merchandise, Gourmet food grew on continued new-product development, Pet products and fresh foods performed well as a result of an aggressive promotional strategy
April 2026 100.4 / May 2026 101.9 / June 2026 99.1 / July 2026 99.6 / August 2026 98.1 / September 2026 96.4 / October 2026 95.8
Scope of aggregation: Simple aggregation of preliminary sales figures for retail stores and EC sales
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | October 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Simple aggregation of preliminary sales figures for retail stores and EC sales |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | All Stores 100.1 / Existing stores 100.9 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 100.1 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Rate 100.9 / Definition Stores that have been operating for at least 13 months |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 98.5 / Existing stores 100 |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | All Stores 101.7 / Existing stores 100.9 |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | All Stores 97.2 / Existing stores 97.9 |
| Monthly Commentary | Although higher temperatures weighed on seasonal merchandise, gourmet food grew as continued new-product development paid off, while pet products and fresh foods performed well as a result of an aggressive promotional strategy. At existing stores, sales, customer numbers and average spend per customer all exceeded the previous year. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Higher temperatures weighed on seasonal merchandise, Gourmet food grew on continued new-product development, Pet products and fresh foods performed well as a result of an aggressive promotional strategy |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | April 2026 100.4 / May 2026 101.9 / June 2026 99.1 / July 2026 99.6 / August 2026 98.1 / September 2026 96.4 / October 2026 95.8 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Although higher temperatures weighed on seasonal merchandise, gourmet food grew on continued new-product development, while pet products and fresh foods performed well as a result of an aggressive promotional strategy.