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Cross Media saw strength in groceries and living goods, while fashion underperformed and was slightly below the previous year. Going forward, the company will continue to focus on existing stores, aiming to expand in-store sales backed by inbound demand recovery. In September, in-store sales are expected to rise by 4.3%, with duty-free sales expanding significantly; major stores in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo are expected to remain core drivers of profitability.","jir_financial_highlights":"In-store sales (existing stores total): Unknown (YoY +3.9% (including duty-free sales))\nDuty-free sales: Unknown (YoY +6.6%)\nIn-store sales excluding duty-free: Unknown (YoY +3.4%)\nKyoto Store YoY (excluding Nishi Store): +9.9% (Adjusted after excluding Nishi Store)\nInbound visitors: \u25b36.8\uff05 (YoY)\nInbound unit price: +14.4\uff05 (YoY)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Takashimaya, #Earnings, #DepartmentStore, #DutyFreeSales, #Inbound","jir_key_figures":"Sales outpacing prior-year results (in-store sales +3.9%, duty-free +6.6%, in-store excluding duty-free +3.4%)\nKyoto Store YoY after excluding Nishi Store: +9.9%\nInbound visitors \u25b36.8%, unit price +14.4%","jir_meta_title":"[Takashimaya] August 2026 Earnings Summary | Duty-free sales steady, Kyoto Store strong, overall above","jir_meta_description":"Summary of Takashimaya's August 2026 sales and store-by-store overview. In-store sales surpassed the prior year, duty-free sales also grew. Kyoto Store vs prior year rose by 9.9% after excluding Nishi Store; inbound demand is recovering with some declines offset by higher unit prices. Explanations of future outlook and segment trends.","jir_og_title":"Takashimaya | August 2026 Earnings Summary","jir_og_description":"Takashimaya's August 2026 earnings summary. In-store sales surpassed the previous year, duty-free sales remained solid. Kyoto Store showed substantial growth after excluding Nishi Store. Discusses inbound demand trends and future outlook.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":7850,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"financial_summary","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-114196","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n