Sales for this month
September 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027Although September was affected by unsettled weather, temperatures remained low and fall merchandise sales were strong, bringing existing-store sales to 102.9% of the year-earlier level. EC sales substantially exceeded the previous year, and company-wide sales grew by double digits.
Record heavy rain, mainly in the Kanto region, and unsettled weather, Temperatures remained low nationwide, Strong sales of fall merchandise, Significant growth in EC sales, There was 1 more holiday than in the previous year (a positive impact of approximately 1.9 percentage points on existing-store sales)
Scope of aggregation: Not stated (only company-wide and existing-store classifications)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | September 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Not stated (only company-wide and existing-store classifications) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 110 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 110 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Rate 102.9 / Definition Not disclosed |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 104.6 / Existing stores 97.2 |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | All Stores 105.2 / Existing stores 105.9 |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | First half 97.6 / Second half 110 / Annual 98.8 |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name All-store customer traffic / Value 104.6 % (year on year), Indicator name All-store spend per customer / Value 105.2 % (year on year), Indicator name Same-store customer traffic / Value 97.2 % (year on year), Indicator name Same-store spend per customer / Value 105.9 % (year on year) |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Current year 175 Location / Year-earlier period 176 Location |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 0 / Details Not disclosed |
| Number of stores closed during the month | Number of Cases 2 / Store name ikka THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE GREEN STORE Yume Town Izumo store, ikka THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE GREEN STORE Aeon Mall Kyoto Katsuragawa store |
| Monthly Commentary | Although September was affected by unsettled weather, temperatures remained low and fall merchandise sales were strong, bringing existing-store sales to 102.9% of the year-earlier level. EC sales substantially exceeded the previous year, and company-wide sales grew by double digits. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Record heavy rain, mainly in the Kanto region, and unsettled weather, Temperatures remained low nationwide, Strong sales of fall merchandise, Significant growth in EC sales, There was 1 more holiday than in the previous year (a positive impact of approximately 1.9 percentage points on existing-store sales) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Fall merchandise sales were strong as temperatures remained low nationwide, EC sales substantially exceeded the previous year, and there was 1 more holiday than in the previous year.