Sales for this month
July 2026The inbound MD business expanded mainly through stores in major tourist destinations, with sales at all permanent stores and same-store sales exceeding the prior-year level. The roadside-station store Izu The Ichi also performed well, supported by renovations and summer vacation demand.
Peak summer tourism season, Growth in domestic and inbound demand, Customer support for highly distinctive product development and a consistent brand experience, Contribution from flagship stores, Store Renovations, Launch of new products, including frozen mandarins and various beverages, Summer vacation demand
Opening of a Kanzashiya wargo store in the Ise Jingu area, Simultaneous openings of Hashiya Mansaku and Hokusai Graphic stores in Asakusa's Omairi-machi, Opening of a 1-yen Kimono wargo store in Yanaka Ginza, Creating an attractive retail environment and developing products at Izu The Ichi
Scope of aggregation: Business operated by 和心 and its consolidated subsidiaries, primarily the inbound MD business
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | July 2026 |
| Scope of aggregation | Business operated by 和心 and its consolidated subsidiaries, primarily the inbound MD business |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 155.2 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 155.2 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Ratio (%) 116 / Definition Not disclosed |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Kyoto area 10 / Yufuin area 3 / Asakusa area Planned to have 4 stores following future openings |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 2 / Store name and location Kyoto Fushimi Inari Hashiya Mansaku (Kyoto Prefecture, along the approach to Fushimi Inari Taisha), Yufuin Kinrin Lake Kanzashiya wargo (Yufuin, Oita Prefecture, Kinrin Lake area) |
| Monthly Commentary | The inbound MD business expanded mainly through stores in major tourist destinations, with sales at all permanent stores and same-store sales exceeding the prior-year level. The roadside-station store Izu The Ichi also performed well, supported by renovations and summer vacation demand. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Peak summer tourism season, Growth in domestic and inbound demand, Customer support for highly distinctive product development and a consistent brand experience, Contribution from flagship stores, Store Renovations, Launch of new products, including frozen mandarins and various beverages, Summer vacation demand |
| Measures from the following month onward | Opening of a Kanzashiya wargo store in the Ise Jingu area, Simultaneous openings of Hashiya Mansaku and Hokusai Graphic stores in Asakusa's Omairi-machi, Opening of a 1-yen Kimono wargo store in Yanaka Ginza, Creating an attractive retail environment and developing products at Izu The Ichi |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Domestic and inbound demand grew with the arrival of the peak summer tourism season; the Company's highly distinctive product development and consistent brand experience gained customer support; and its flagship stores drove performance. For the roadside-station stores, the Company explained that proactive store renovations, the launch of new products and summer vacation demand contributed to higher sales.