Japanese supermarket stores saw May sales fall 0.8% from the same periods last year, on a same-store basis.
Go deeper with GlobalData
Discover B2B Marketing That Performs
Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.
The Japan Chain Stores Association revealed that total sales for May were ¥1,190,630m across the country’s 6,093 stores.
The industry group explained that this represented the 42nd drop in sales through consecutive months.
