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Japanese retail sales trends

Overview

June 2025 saw modest gains for Japan’s leading family‑restaurant chains—Sukairaku (+1.7% same‑store), Saizeriya (+9.7%) and Joyful (+1.4%)—while the department‑store sector posted its first year‑on‑year decline in five years, down 1.5% overall and 12.7% in tax‑free sales. By June 2026 the picture remained mixed. Eternal Hospitality Group recorded a 0.6% drop in total sales, with existing stores down 3.1%, and Yamada Holdings’ electronics segment fell 5.8% even as housing‑building (+28.5%), finance (+6.0%) and environment (+5.6%) segments rose sharply; air‑conditioner sales slumped amid cooler weather and typhoons. Home‑center sales declined 6.9% to ¥274.9 billion despite a 0.5% rise in store count, while drugstore sales edged up 0.6% to ¥802.5 billion, driven by an 11.5% jump in prescription‑drug sales. Food sales grew 2.2%, underscoring sectoral heterogeneity.

In July 2026 the trend shifted upward for department stores and apparel retailers. Mitsukoshi Isetan’s flagship locations posted double‑digit gains (up to 16% at Isetan Shinjuku), Takashimaya and Daimaru Matsukazaya also recorded strong domestic growth, and duty‑free sales surged 22‑31% across major chains. Apparel firms benefited from a summer heat wave: Uniqlo’s domestic sales rose 4.3%, MUJI 9.5%, and several other brands posted double‑digit increases. The latest data illustrate a volatile retail landscape, with some segments rebounding sharply while others remain under pressure.

Entities

Fast Retailing Co. (Uniqlo) · Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores · Japan · Takashimaya Co. · Home centers

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Japan's department stores and apparel retailers see strong July sales

    Japan's department stores and apparel retailers posted July sales growth, with most major chains beating year‑over‑year figures as summer items and tourism boosted revenue.

  2. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Japan June Retail Sales: Home Centers Fall 6.9%, Drugstores Rise 0.6%

    Japan’s METI report shows June home‑center sales fell 6.9% to ¥274.9 bn, while drug‑store sales rose 0.6% to ¥802.5 bn; store numbers grew modestly in both sectors.

  3. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Japan's Family Restaurants See June Sales Rise While Department Stores Slip

    June 2025 saw Japanese family‑restaurant chains post sales gains, while department stores recorded a 1.5% annual decline, highlighting mixed performance in Japan’s retail sector.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Japanese retailers report June sales declines

    Eternal Hospitality Group's June sales slipped 0.6% (existing stores -3.1%). Yamada Holdings saw electronics sales down 5.8% but housing, finance and environment segments rise, with air‑conditioner sales lag‑g​

Sources

fashionsnap.com · marketpress.jp · ryutsuu.biz · senken.co.jp · skihome.com · stores.co.jp

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