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Supermarket sales increased 11.5% year-over-year, drugstore sales increased 3.1%, while home center sales decreased 1.9%.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Monthly Sales Information\nWe announced the monthly sales information for January of the fiscal year ending March 2026. The supermarket segment (Baloholdings Co., Ltd.) showed strong performance with sales up 11.5% year-over-year, customer count up 5.8%, and average spending per customer up 3.8%. The drugstore segment (including Chubu Yakuhin Co., Ltd. and four others) recorded sales growth of 3.1%, customer count down 0.3%, and average spending per customer up 4.2%. Conversely, the home center segment (including Daiyu Eight Co., Ltd. and three others) struggled with sales down 1.9%, customer count down 5.6%, and average spending per customer down 0.4%.\n\n### Store Count and Openings\/Closings Status\nIn January 2026, there were five store openings consisting of 1 drugstore, 1 home center, 1 pet shop, 1 sports club, and 1 other store. There were three store closures including 1 drugstore, 1 pet shop, and 1 other store. As of the end of January, the store counts are: 364 supermarkets (including 249 Baloholdings stores), 563 drugstores, 163 home centers, 156 sports clubs, 192 pet shops, and 83 other stores.","jir_financial_highlights":"Supermarket Sales: 11.5% (11.5% increase year-over-year)\nDrugstore Sales: 3.1% (3.1% increase year-over-year)\nHome Center Sales: -1.9% (1.9% decrease year-over-year)\nSupermarket Customer Count: 5.8% (5.8% increase year-over-year)\nDrugstore Customer Count: -0.3% (0.3% decrease year-over-year)\nHome Center Customer Count: -5.6% (5.6% decrease year-over-year)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Baloholdings, #MonthlySalesInformation, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Supermarket Sales: 11.5% increase (year-over-year)\nDrugstore Sales: 3.1% increase (year-over-year)\nHome Center Sales: 1.9% decrease (year-over-year)","jir_meta_title":"Baloholdings January 2026 Monthly Sales Information: Supermarket Sales up 11.5%","jir_meta_description":"Baloholdings Co., Ltd. announced its monthly sales information for January 2026. 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