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There were 40 new store openings, 14 store closures, and an increase of 30 stores due to M&A.","jir_summary":"### Monthly Sales Overview\nDomestic retail sales for February 2026 reached 108.0% year-over-year, with store sales at 109.9% and e-commerce sales at 100.3%. Existing store sales stood at 96.1%, estimated to be about a negative 3.0% impact due to one less holiday day compared to the same month last year. Sales were driven by strong demand for spring outerwear, cardigans, casual outerwear, jackets, and pants. Brand-wise, \"RAGTAG\" and \"212 KITCHEN\" performed well, and \"Right-on,\" which joined the group in December last year, showed improvement with existing store sales exceeding 105% year-over-year.\n\n### Store Count Trends and M&A Impact\nAt the end of February 2026, the number of domestic retail stores was 2,495, including 40 new store openings, 14 store closures, and an increase of 30 stores due to M&A. On March 1, 2026, World Style Labels Co., Ltd. was made a consolidated subsidiary, and its figures have been included in the year-over-year sales and store count data from that month onward. Existing stores are defined as those that have been open or consolidated for more than 12 full months. E-commerce sales are not included in existing store sales.","jir_financial_highlights":"Domestic Retail Sales: 108.0% (Year-over-Year 108.0%)\nStore Sales: 109.9% (Year-over-Year 109.9%)\nExisting Store Sales: 96.1% (Year-over-Year 96.1%)\nE-commerce Sales: 100.3% (Year-over-Year 100.3%)\nNumber of Store Openings: 40 stores (Unknown)\nNumber of Store Closures: 14 stores (Unknown)\nStore Count Increase Due to M&A: 30 stores (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#WorldCoLtd, #MonthlySales, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Domestic Retail Sales: 108.0% (Year-over-Year February 2026)\nStore Sales: 109.9% (Year-over-Year February 2026)\nExisting Store Sales: 96.1% (Year-over-Year February 2026)","jir_meta_title":"World Co., Ltd. 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