Sales for this month
March 2026The inbound merchandise business exceeded the prior year at both all stores and existing stores, and opened a store in Kawagoe and renovated 2 existing stores. Melrose Market Ito Marine and Mygle also performed well, supported by tourism demand during the spring break and cherry blossom season.
Inbound demand from East Asia against the backdrop of the Lunar New Year, Increase in inbound visitor numbers, Increased use by students and families during the spring break, Stronger tourism demand as the period coincided with the cherry blossom season, Increase in customer traffic at Melrose Market Ito Marine, Lodging reservations at Mygle remained at a high level
Plan to open the first WASHIN-brand store in Kinosaki Onsen, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, Continue negotiations for new store openings from the following month onward, Launch a new product, the Cat-Shaped Ceramic Ball Hairpin
Scope of aggregation: WASHIN and its consolidated subsidiaries (including the inbound merchandise business, anime and game merchandise business, and Mygle's sauna and vacation-rental business)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | March 2026 |
| Scope of aggregation | WASHIN and its consolidated subsidiaries (including the inbound merchandise business, anime and game merchandise business, and Mygle's sauna and vacation-rental business) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 147.3 % (sales across all permanent stores) |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 147.3 % (permanent stores) |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | 109.1 % |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Number of foreign visitors to Japan / Value 346 10,000 people / Year on year Not disclosed, Indicator name Mygle operating status / Value High occupancy / Year on year Not disclosed |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 1 / Store name Kawagoe Kanzashi-ya wargo / Location Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture (traditional warehouse-style streetscape) |
| Monthly Commentary | The inbound merchandise business exceeded the prior year at both all stores and existing stores, and opened a store in Kawagoe and renovated 2 existing stores. Melrose Market Ito Marine and Mygle also performed well, supported by tourism demand during the spring break and cherry blossom season. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Inbound demand from East Asia against the backdrop of the Lunar New Year, Increase in inbound visitor numbers, Increased use by students and families during the spring break, Stronger tourism demand as the period coincided with the cherry blossom season, Increase in customer traffic at Melrose Market Ito Marine, Lodging reservations at Mygle remained at a high level |
| Measures from the following month onward | Plan to open the first WASHIN-brand store in Kinosaki Onsen, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, Continue negotiations for new store openings from the following month onward, Launch a new product, the Cat-Shaped Ceramic Ball Hairpin |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Performance was driven by increased inbound demand from foreign visitors against the backdrop of the Lunar New Year, spring-break demand, stronger tourism demand associated with the cherry blossom season, an increase in customer traffic, and sustained high lodging reservations.