The 3 major supermarket chains in Hokkaido announced their interim results for the current fiscal year, and all reported lower operating profit. Reports indicate that rising prices affected their performance.
The 3 major companies in Hokkaido announced their interim results, and all reported lower operating profit. Although the specific figures for each company are not provided in the article, it confirms that all 3 companies reported lower profit.
Rising prices are believed to be the underlying factor, and reports indicate that the challenging consumer environment affected performance.