樂購仕將關閉半數門店

Laox to close half of its stores
樂購仕將關閉半數門店

Japanese electronics retail chain Laox said on Tuesday it was shutting down half of its 24 stores as a prolonged coronavirus outbreak keeps away tourists, a major customer base.
日本電子零售連鎖企業樂購仕7月28日表示，由於新冠病毒疫情持續導致遊客減少，將關閉全國24家門店中的12家。遊客是樂購仕的主要消費羣體。

Laox duty-free stores had been popular with Chinese and South Korean shoppers looking for Japanese appliances such as rice cookers and electric toilet seats.
樂購仕免稅店曾經頗受中國和韓國消費者的歡迎，他們喜歡在這裏購買電飯煲、電動馬桶座等日本電器。

Inbound tourist spending accounted for around one-third of its revenue.
公司營業額的三分之一左右來自於入境旅遊消費。

But the coronavirus-induced travel slump has forced the chain to rethink its business model.
但如今，新冠病毒導致的遊客劇減讓樂購仕不得不重新思考其商業模式。

Laox said it was closing the 12 stores to cut costs and restore its cash flow.
樂購仕表示，關閉這12家免稅店是爲了降低成本，恢復現金流。