Seven major home center operators released their monthly results for September, with 4 reporting higher sales. Sales of rainwear and other products grew amid the impact of typhoons and heavy rain.
Seven major home center operators released their monthly results for September. DCM Holdings, Kohnan Shoji, Arclands and Joyful Honda reported higher sales. The club-affiliated Alleanza Holdings did not publish figures because it had been delisted.
DCM Holdings' same-store sales increased 1.4%, while customer numbers fell 2.8% and sales per customer rose 4.4%. On an all-store basis, sales increased 7.8%, customer numbers fell 2.0% and sales per customer rose 5.7%. Kohnan Shoji's same-store sales increased 1.9%, customer numbers fell 2.9% and sales per customer rose 5.0%. On an all-store basis, sales increased 5.7%, customer numbers fell 0.8% and sales per customer rose 6.6%.
Komeri's same-store sales increased 0.0%, while customer numbers fell 4.7% and sales per customer rose 4.9%. On an all-store basis, sales increased 0.9%, customer numbers fell 4.0% and sales per customer rose 5.2%. The company opened 2 stores and closed 3 in September, bringing the number of stores at month-end to 1234. Sales of rainwear and rubber boots remained firm, while demand for waterproofing-related products also increased because of damage caused by typhoons and heavy rain.
Arclands' retail business recorded a 2.4% increase in same-store sales, a 3.0% decline in customer numbers and a 5.5% increase in sales per customer. All-store sales increased 4.3%. Nafco's same-store sales fell 0.8%, customer numbers fell 2.2% and sales per customer rose 1.3%. On an all-store basis, sales fell 0.4%, customer numbers fell 1.5% and sales per customer rose 1.1%. Joyful Honda's same-store sales for September increased 9.2%, while customer numbers fell 1.0% and sales per customer rose 10.3%. All-store sales increased 13.3%, customer numbers rose 3.0% and sales per customer increased 10.1%.
Juntendo's same-store sales fell 2.9%, customer numbers fell 3.9% and sales per customer rose 1.0%. On an all-store basis, sales fell 3.6%, customer numbers fell 4.8% and sales per customer rose 1.3%.