Japan's department stores report 5.2 percent rise in duty-free sales in March
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Updated · Japan Today · Apr 25
Japan's department stores report 5.2 percent rise in duty-free sales in March
14 articles · Updated · Japan Today · Apr 25
Duty-free sales reached 46.51 billion yen, with a 12.3% drop in shoppers to 453,000 and a 40% fall in Chinese customers.
Despite a 20% decline in sales to Chinese visitors due to diplomatic tensions, increased spending by other international tourists and a weaker yen drove overall growth.
Chinese spending patterns have shifted toward individual repeat visitors, while domestic department store sales also rose 3% in March, supported by strong demand for spring clothing and luxury goods.
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