Sales for this month
August 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027Domestic retail sales were 108.9% of the same month a year earlier, store sales were 111.9%, e-commerce sales were 97.8%, and same-store sales were 96.3%. While sales were affected by lower temperatures and a decline in promotional-event sales, the early launch of new autumn merchandise and sales promotion initiatives proved effective.
Lower temperatures, particularly in eastern Japan, Decline in promotional-event sales, Low levels of promotional-event inventory, Early launch of new autumn merchandise, Sales promotion initiatives highlighting seasonal appeal and functionality, Temporary closures at some stores due to natural disasters, including the Kumamoto earthquake
In principle, disclosure is expected around the third business day of the following month. The earnings announcement for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2027 is scheduled for Monday, 5 October.
Month March 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 98.7, Month April 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 95, Month May 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 100, Month June 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 97.8, Month July 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 101.2, Month August 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 102
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 | August 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 | 108.9 % |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 108.9 % |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | 96.3 % |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 107.8 % |
| Year-on-year change by category | Store sales 111.9 %, E-commerce sales 97.8 % |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | 2,456 stores |
| Number of stores opened during the month | 3 stores |
| Number of stores closed during the month | 18 stores |
| Monthly Commentary | Domestic retail sales were 108.9% of the same month a year earlier, store sales were 111.9%, e-commerce sales were 97.8%, and same-store sales were 96.3%. While sales were affected by lower temperatures and a decline in promotional-event sales, the early launch of new autumn merchandise and sales promotion initiatives proved effective. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Lower temperatures, particularly in eastern Japan, Decline in promotional-event sales, Low levels of promotional-event inventory, Early launch of new autumn merchandise, Sales promotion initiatives highlighting seasonal appeal and functionality, Temporary closures at some stores due to natural disasters, including the Kumamoto earthquake |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Month March 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 98.7, Month April 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 95, Month May 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 100, Month June 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 97.8, Month July 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 101.2, Month August 2025 / Domestic retail sales year-on-year 102 |
| Next Scheduled Disclosure | In principle, disclosure is expected around the third business day of the following month. The earnings announcement for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2027 is scheduled for Monday, 5 October. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Temperatures in mid-August were lower than usual, particularly in eastern Japan, and sales during promotional events declined substantially from the previous year. However, the early launch of new autumn merchandise and sales promotion initiatives highlighting seasonal appeal and functionality proved effective. The impact of temporary closures at some stores due to natural disasters, including the Kumamoto earthquake, is estimated to have reduced same-store sales by approximately 0.6%.