Uniqlo Japan July same-store sales decline 1.5 percent

July 2015 same-store sales decreased by 1.5 percent year on year at Uniqlo Japan, a part of Fast Retailing Group. Sales at its directly-run stores decreased by 1.4 percent and total sales including online sales decreased by 1.2 percent.

Same-store sales fell year on year in July, with sales of summer items struggling across the board after the rainy season dampened temperatures in the first half of the month. The company opened one store and closed four, during the month.