Gardening tools and seeds are selling well, as more people spend more time at home. A Kitakyushu-based store reported that the sales of such items during 2020 were 1.4 times larger than in 2019. In response to the continued trend, it expanded the gardening section this spring and increased the variety of beginner-friendly items. Source: NHK
Photo: Not store mentioned in report. For image purpose only.
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