Sales for this month
May 2026Group sales were 166% of the prior-year level for the same month, with used-product sales at 135% and new-product sales at 217%.
Used trading card sales continued to significantly exceed the prior-year level, Rebound from the pullback in consumer purchases ahead of the launch of the new game console in the same month of the prior year, Sales of the new game console and related products increased significantly in the new-game category, Sales of new trading cards and new hobby products continued to exceed the prior-year level
Scope of aggregation: Simple aggregate of the group companies (our company and 山徳社)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | May 2026 |
| Scope of aggregation | Simple aggregate of the group companies (our company and 山徳社) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 166 |
| Year-on-year change by category | Name Used merchandise sales / Year on year 135, Name New merchandise sales / Year on year 217 |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 1 / Store name Furuichi Top Books Sado Sawada Store / Location Sado City, Niigata Prefecture / Category Franchise store |
| Monthly Commentary | Group sales were 166% of the prior-year level for the same month, with used-product sales at 135% and new-product sales at 217%. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Used trading card sales continued to significantly exceed the prior-year level, Rebound from the pullback in consumer purchases ahead of the launch of the new game console in the same month of the prior year, Sales of the new game console and related products increased significantly in the new-game category, Sales of new trading cards and new hobby products continued to exceed the prior-year level |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Used trading card sales significantly exceeded the prior-year level. Used game sales benefited from a rebound from the pullback in consumer purchases ahead of the launch of the new game console in the same month of the prior year. Sales of new games increased significantly, driven by higher sales of the new game console and related products, as well as a rebound from the pullback in consumer purchases in the same month of the prior year. Sales of new trading cards and new hobby products also exceeded the prior-year level.