Uniqlo keeps rolling: May same-store sales up 18.3%

June 2, 2009
By Ken Worsley

According to a press release issued today, Uniqlo saw same-store sales in Japan climb 18.3% in May against a year ago. Uniqlo has now seen same-store results increase for seven consecutive months.

While sales were up 18.3%, the number of visitors increased 18.7%, which means the average sale actually declines 0.3% in May. According to the press release, total sales including direct sales increased by 25.7% in May.

Uniqlo attributed the rise in sales to “aggressive sales activities” and May’s “persistent warm weather.”

The figures do not include Uniqlo shops located outside Japan.

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