Sales for this month
August 2026Fiscal year ending October 2026Book sales remained broadly stable, supported by promotional initiatives at brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce sales, while specialty miscellaneous goods and stationery performed well as various initiatives proved effective. Although severe weather had an impact, there was no significant effect on store operations or business activities.
Promotional initiatives at brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce sales, Sales of various lottery products, Expansion of special-order food and cosmetics, Initiatives to sell products from popular online retailers in stores, New store openings in growth businesses
In addition to expanding the Kaitori Daikichi buyback service and the game and trading card businesses, the Company will continue to strengthen initiatives to diversify its store offerings and improve services, including the DAISO, Gashapon and Café businesses.
Month November 2025 / Total stores, year on year 101.1 / Year-on-year change for same stores 107.1, Month December 2025 / Total stores, year on year 100 / Year-on-year change for same stores 103.3, Month January 2026 / Total stores, year on year 99.6 / Year-on-year change for same stores 101.6, Month February 2026 / Total stores, year on year 98.3 / Year-on-year change for same stores 99.3, Month March 2026 / Total stores, year on year 98.2 / Year-on-year change for same stores 97.4, Month April 2026 / Total stores, year on year 130.3 / Year-on-year change for same stores 102.1, Month May 2026 / Total stores, year on year 145.6 / Year-on-year change for same stores 113.4, Month June 2026 / Total stores, year on year 117 / Year-on-year change for same stores 93.2, Month July 2026 / Total stores, year on year 133.6 / Year-on-year change for same stores 104.5
Scope of aggregation: Group total (including 32 subsidiary stores)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | August 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending October 2026 |
| Scope of aggregation | Group total (including 32 subsidiary stores) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 129 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 129 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Ratio (%) 99.4 / Definition of existing stores Not disclosed |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 114.4 |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Number of stores 83 stores / Breakdown Group total (including 32 subsidiary stores) |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 3 / Store name and location Kaitori Daikichi buyback service Store No. 5 (Tsutaya Bookstore Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture), Kaitori Daikichi buyback service Store No. 6 (Meibundo Bookstore Takaoka Imizu, Toyama Prefecture), Furuichi Top Books (Meibundo Bookstore Nyuzen, Toyama Prefecture) |
| Monthly Commentary | Book sales remained broadly stable, supported by promotional initiatives at brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce sales, while specialty miscellaneous goods and stationery performed well as various initiatives proved effective. Although severe weather had an impact, there was no significant effect on store operations or business activities. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Promotional initiatives at brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce sales, Sales of various lottery products, Expansion of special-order food and cosmetics, Initiatives to sell products from popular online retailers in stores, New store openings in growth businesses |
| Measures from the following month onward | In addition to expanding the Kaitori Daikichi buyback service and the game and trading card businesses, the Company will continue to strengthen initiatives to diversify its store offerings and improve services, including the DAISO, Gashapon and Café businesses. |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Month November 2025 / Total stores, year on year 101.1 / Year-on-year change for same stores 107.1, Month December 2025 / Total stores, year on year 100 / Year-on-year change for same stores 103.3, Month January 2026 / Total stores, year on year 99.6 / Year-on-year change for same stores 101.6, Month February 2026 / Total stores, year on year 98.3 / Year-on-year change for same stores 99.3, Month March 2026 / Total stores, year on year 98.2 / Year-on-year change for same stores 97.4, Month April 2026 / Total stores, year on year 130.3 / Year-on-year change for same stores 102.1, Month May 2026 / Total stores, year on year 145.6 / Year-on-year change for same stores 113.4, Month June 2026 / Total stores, year on year 117 / Year-on-year change for same stores 93.2, Month July 2026 / Total stores, year on year 133.6 / Year-on-year change for same stores 104.5 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Book sales remained broadly stable, supported by promotional initiatives at brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce sales. Specialty miscellaneous goods and stationery performed well, driven by sales of various lottery products, special-order food and cosmetics, and initiatives to sell products from popular online retailers in stores. During August, 2 Kaitori Daikichi buyback service stores and 1 Furuichi Top Books store were opened. Although severe weather had an impact, there was no significant effect on store operations or business activities.