Sales at supermarkets increased 0.5 percent in October from a year before on a same-store basis, up for three consecutive months, an industry group said Thursday.
Overall sales at 8,248 outlets run by 58 companies came to ¥1.04 trillion, the Japan Chain Stores Association said. It is the first time in 17 years that supermarket sales have risen for the third straight month.
Source: NewsOnjapan
