ABC-Mart's (TYO:2670) all store sales grew 7.1% year-on-year in March, supported by back-to-school demand and a surge in lightweight outerwear purchases.
The retailer's existing stores posted a 5.5% year-on-year increase, according to a Thursday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The retailer opened five new stores during the month, bringing the total store count to 1,112.