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Supermarket sales increased by 10.2% on a cumulative basis for the current period, drugstore sales rose by 4.0%, while home center sales declined by 3.4%.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Monthly Sales Information\nMonthly sales information for the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026) has been disclosed. Supermarkets (Valor Co., Ltd.) recorded a 10.2% increase in sales on a cumulative basis, with both customer count and average spending per customer showing positive trends compared to the same period last year. Drugstores (Chubu Yakuhin Co., Ltd. and four other companies combined) also maintained solid performance with a 4.0% increase in sales. On the other hand, home centers (Daiyu Eight Co., Ltd., Home Center Valor Co., Ltd., and Time Co., Ltd. combined) experienced a 3.4% decline in sales, affected by decreased customer traffic.\n\n### Store Count and Openings\/Closings\nAs of the end of March 2026, the total number of stores exceeded 1,534, with 5 new store openings (1 supermarket and 4 others). Same-store sales showed a positive trend year-on-year, although home centers continued to see declines at existing stores. 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