Sales for this month
July 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027Domestic retail sales were 106.0% of the prior-year month. Although the company was unable to capture demand for sale items because of low temperatures in the first half, high-summer merchandise and regular-price sales drove revenue higher after the rainy season ended. The Kumamoto earthquake resulted in reduced operating hours or temporary closures at approximately 30 stores.
Temperatures lower than usual in the first half, Extreme heat after the rainy season ended, Launch of high-summer merchandise, Sales strategy focused on regular-price products, Strong sales of functional apparel, seasonal goods, handheld fans and dimensional stickers, Reduced operating hours or temporary closures at certain stores due to the Kumamoto earthquake on 28 July
For stores affected by the disaster, the company will work to restore operations and reopen while conducting safety checks and giving due consideration to conditions at each location.
Generally disclosed around the third business day of the following month
Month March 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 98.7, Month April 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 95, Month May 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 100, Month June 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 97.8, Month July 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 101.2, Month August 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 102, Month September 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 92.8, Month October 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 102.2, Month November 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 102.2, Month December 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 107, Month January 2026 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 102.8, Month February 2026 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 110.9
Scope of aggregation: Domestic retail business (domestic retail sales only; includes directly operated stores and VSPA, but excludes franchise stores and overseas stores)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | July 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Domestic retail business (domestic retail sales only; includes directly operated stores and VSPA, but excludes franchise stores and overseas stores) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 106 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 109.2 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Ratio (%) 95.7 / Definition Stores for which at least 12 full months have elapsed since opening or being newly included in consolidation, whose sales floor is in the same section and has the same area as in the prior-year month, and which have not been relocated or closed for one or more days. Excludes e-commerce. |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 107.7 |
| Year-on-year change by category | Name Store sales / Year-on-year (%) 109.2, Name Same-Store Sales / Year-on-year (%) 95.7, Name E-commerce sales / Year-on-year (%) 95 |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Total 2,472 stores |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 2 / Store name and location Not disclosed |
| Number of stores closed during the month | Number of Cases 13 / Store name and location Not disclosed |
| Monthly Commentary | Domestic retail sales were 106.0% of the prior-year month. Although the company was unable to capture demand for sale items because of low temperatures in the first half, high-summer merchandise and regular-price sales drove revenue higher after the rainy season ended. The Kumamoto earthquake resulted in reduced operating hours or temporary closures at approximately 30 stores. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Temperatures lower than usual in the first half, Extreme heat after the rainy season ended, Launch of high-summer merchandise, Sales strategy focused on regular-price products, Strong sales of functional apparel, seasonal goods, handheld fans and dimensional stickers, Reduced operating hours or temporary closures at certain stores due to the Kumamoto earthquake on 28 July |
| Measures from the following month onward | For stores affected by the disaster, the company will work to restore operations and reopen while conducting safety checks and giving due consideration to conditions at each location. |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Month March 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 98.7, Month April 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 95, Month May 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 100, Month June 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 97.8, Month July 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 101.2, Month August 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 102, Month September 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 92.8, Month October 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 102.2, Month November 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 102.2, Month December 2025 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 107, Month January 2026 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 102.8, Month February 2026 / Domestic retail sales as a percentage of the prior-year month (%) 110.9 |
| Next Scheduled Disclosure | Generally disclosed around the third business day of the following month |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In the first half of the month, temperatures were lower than usual and the company was unable to fully capture demand for sale items. After the rainy season ended, however, the launch of high-summer merchandise and a sales strategy focused on regular-price products drove sales higher. In addition, the Kumamoto earthquake on 28 July resulted in reduced operating hours or temporary closures at approximately 30 stores.