Revenue Growth in Food Products and Revenue Decline in Apparel amid COVID-19

「By product line, clothing sales were 96.1% of the year-earlier level (96.1% at existing stores), as demand for summer clothing was weak due to persistent consumer frugality and Hokkaido’s cool summer, with substantially fewer midsummer and extremely hot days than in the year-earlier period. Food sales were 101.2% (101.7% at existing stores), while home and leisure sales were 103.6% (103.8% at existing stores).」

「By business line, apparel sales were 98.9% of the previous fiscal year (96.7% on an existing-store basis), reflecting a significant impact from lower spending priority. Food sales were 108.1% (102.2% on an existing-store basis), while home and leisure sales were 106.5% (101.7% on an existing-store basis).」

「By product line, apparel sales declined to 98.4% of the corresponding period of the previous year (95.4% on a same-store basis), as apparel became a lower spending priority. Food sales were 111.0% (102.6% on a same-store basis), and home and leisure sales were 107.9% (101.4% on a same-store basis).」

「By business line, apparel sales were 99.2% of the previous fiscal year's level, or 98.4% on a same-store basis; food sales were 107.0%, or 102.8% on a same-store basis; and home and leisure sales were 105.3%, or 102.4% on a same-store basis.」

「By product line, apparel sales were 97.3% of the corresponding period of the previous year (97.3% on a same-store basis), affected by the increasing focus on saving and unseasonable weather. Food sales were 105.1% (103.1% on a same-store basis), and home and leisure sales were 103.9% (102.5% on a same-store basis).」

「By product line, apparel sales were 95.5% of the corresponding period of the previous year (95.5% on a same-store basis), as spring and early-summer products struggled due to unseasonable weather and the increasing focus on saving. Food sales were 105.1% (103.5% on a same-store basis), and home and leisure sales were 102.7% (101.7% on a same-store basis).」

「By business line, apparel sales were 101.5% of the previous fiscal year's level, or 101.6% on a same-store basis; food sales were 105.9%, or 104.8% on a same-store basis; and home and leisure sales were 101.8%, or 101.6% on a same-store basis.」

「By business line, apparel sales were 106.3% of the prior-year level, or 106.5% on a same-store basis; food sales were 104.6%, or 104.3% on a same-store basis; and home and leisure sales were 101.7%, or 102.0% on a same-store basis.」

「By product line, apparel sales were 105.8% of the corresponding period of the previous year (106.0% on a same-store basis), food sales were 103.6% (103.3% on a same-store basis), and home and leisure sales were 99.4% (99.7% on a same-store basis).」

「By store format, GMS (general merchandise stores) generated ¥130.301 billion in sales (101.3% of the corresponding period of the previous year, 103.2% on a same-store basis), SM (supermarkets) generated ¥72.285 billion (99.4%, 101.0% on a same-store basis), and DS (discount stores) generated ¥32.474 billion (104.9%, 104.0% on a same-store basis). By product line, apparel was 106.3% of the corresponding period of the previous year (107.5% on a same-store basis), food was 100.5% (101.9% on a same-store basis), and home and leisure was 102.4% (103.5% on a same-store basis).」

「By business line, apparel sales were 107.3% of the prior-year level, or 109.0% on a same-store basis; food sales were 99.8%, or 101.1% on a same-store basis; and home and leisure sales were 101.8%, or 102.7% on a same-store basis.」

「By product line, apparel sales were 108.4% of the corresponding period of the previous year (109.7% on a same-store basis), food sales were 101.1% (102.4% on a same-store basis), and home and leisure sales were 101.6% (102.6% on a same-store basis).」

「By product line, apparel sales were 98.5% of the previous fiscal year (98.5% on a same-store basis), affected by the decline in fashion mask sales following the previous period and the continued impact of calls to refrain from going out amid the spread of COVID-19. Food sales were 101.3% of the previous fiscal year (101.0% on a same-store basis), as demand for eating at home continued and delicatessen and liquor remained solid, while the AEON private brand “Topvalu” promoted a price freeze. Home and leisure sales were 97.2% of the previous fiscal year (97.2% on a same-store basis), affected by the decline following the surge in demand for hygiene products in the previous period.」

「By product line, apparel sales were 98.5% of the corresponding period of the previous year (98.5% on a same-store basis), as cold-weather apparel was affected by the late snowfall despite strong Black Friday sales. Food sales were 101.9% of the corresponding period of the previous year (101.5% on a same-store basis), as demand for prepared meals continued and delicatessen and liquor remained solid, while the AEON private brand “Topvalu” promoted a year-end price freeze on food products. Home and leisure sales were 97.2% of the corresponding period of the previous year (97.1% on a same-store basis), as the decline following the surge in demand for hygiene products the previous year outweighed the recovery in cosmetics.」

「By product line, apparel sales were 100.4% of the corresponding period of the previous year (100.4% on a same-store basis) in the second quarter, despite rebound growth from the previous period in the first quarter, due to a decline in demand for fashion masks and the impact of lower demand caused by the curtailment and cancellation of social events. Food sales were 102.4% of the corresponding period of the previous year (101.6% on a same-store basis), as demand for prepared meals continued and delicatessen and liquor remained solid. Home and leisure sales were 97.5% of the corresponding period of the previous year (97.4% on a same-store basis), as demand for hygiene products settled and sales of handicraft supplies, games and cycling-related products fell from the sharp growth in the previous period.」

「By product line, apparel sales were 121.8% of the corresponding period of the previous year (121.8% on a same-store basis), reflecting rebound growth from the previous period, strong sales of school backpacks supported by active promotions, and solid sales of stay-at-home products such as roomwear, for which demand is increasing. Food sales were 100.9% of the corresponding period of the previous year (99.9% on a same-store basis), as demand for eating at home and prepared meals continued and delicatessen and liquor performed well. Home and leisure sales were 104.0% of the corresponding period of the previous year (103.9% on a same-store basis), supported by strong sales of game-related and cycling-related products.」

「By product line, apparel sales were 81.5% of the previous fiscal year (80.8% on a same-store basis including former Maxvalu Hokkaido stores), despite growth in categories adapted to the new lifestyle, such as fashion masks and loungewear, as business- and travel-related products were significantly affected by the cancellation of social events and calls to refrain from going out. Food sales were solid at 217.2% of the previous fiscal year (102.5% on a same-store basis including former Maxvalu Hokkaido stores), supporting overall sales. Food sales increased for the 10th consecutive period. Home and leisure sales were 114.0% of the previous fiscal year (99.2% on a same-store basis including former Maxvalu Hokkaido stores), as hygiene products, game-related products and handicraft supplies performed well, while cosmetics-related products were sluggish.」

「Food sales rose to 220.5% of the year-earlier level, or 102.8% on a same-store basis including former Maxvalu Hokkaido stores, as demand for home meals increased while demand for returning home and leisure activities declined due to the spread of COVID-19. In home and leisure and apparel, we proposed products addressing demand for infection-control products and staying at home. Home and leisure sales rose to 113.4% of the year-earlier level, or 98.9% on a same-store basis including former Maxvalu Hokkaido stores, while apparel sales reached 79.2%, or 78.9% on the same-store basis, as cold-weather apparel struggled due to the late snowfall and the impact of refraining from going out.」

「Food sales increased to 219.4% of the corresponding period of the previous year, as demand for celebratory and seasonal products during Golden Week and the Bon holiday declined with the spread of COVID-19, while products related to eating at home performed well amid increased stay-at-home demand (103.0% on a same-store basis including former Maxvalu Hokkaido stores). In home and leisure, we tailored merchandise offerings to meet demand, and sales of hygiene products, game-related products and handicraft supplies increased, reaching 115.0% of the corresponding period of the previous year (100.2% on a same-store basis including former Maxvalu Hokkaido stores). In apparel, categories adapted to the new lifestyle, such as fashion masks and loungewear, grew, but sales were significantly affected by the curtailment and cancellation of social events and the increase in working from home, reaching 75.3% of the corresponding period of the previous year (75.6% on a same-store basis including former Maxvalu Hokkaido stores).」

「Food sales increased to 222.8% of the corresponding period of the previous year, partly reflecting demand for staying at home amid the impact of COVID-19 (104.3% on a same-store basis including stores transferred to the Company). However, apparel was particularly affected by the cancellation and curtailment of social events, and struggled with sales at 60.2% of the corresponding period of the previous year (59.8% on a same-store basis including stores transferred to the Company),」