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Store information including 2 openings was also disclosed.","jir_summary":"### Performance Overview\nMonthly sales in September were steady across multiple categories including core product lines; same-store sales increased 6.1% year-over-year and total-store sales rose 9.5% year-over-year. September sales marked the highest September result on record, and since January 2023 sales have reached a month-high for each respective month for 45 consecutive months.\n\n### Store Openings and Closures\nOn September 11 the Kaitori Okoku Tools & Fishing Gear Nonoichi Store opened, and on September 18 the Kaitori Okoku Tools Himeji Fukuzawacho Store opened. The total store count combines directly operated and franchised stores; openings and closures are mainly reflected as new openings.","jir_financial_highlights":"Sales: Unknown (Year-over-Year September: Total stores +9.5%, Same stores +6.1%)\nSame-store Sales Growth Rate: 6.1% (Year-over-Year)\nTotal Number of Stores: 88(7) (2 openings \/ 0 closures (openings in September))\nNew Openings: 2 (September)\nNewly Opened Stores: Kaitori Okoku Tools & Fishing Gear Nonoichi Store, Kaitori Okoku Tools Himeji Fukuzawacho Store","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#MonthlySalesOverview, #StoreInformationDisclosure","jir_key_figures":"Month-over-month Year-over-Year: September Total stores +9.5%, Same stores +6.1%\nNew openings: 2 (Nonoichi Store, Himeji Fukuzawacho Store)\nTotal number of stores: 88(7) (franchise store count in parentheses)","jir_meta_title":"[Stocks] Monthly Sales Overview Released | September 2026","jir_meta_description":"Disclosure of the September 2026 monthly sales overview. 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