TOKYO -- Business clothing retailer, Aoyama Trading plans to reduce its total floor space by up to 50% at 400 of its stores, in response to customers' growing preference for more casual attire as the coronavirus pandemic forces more people to work from home.
The Japanese company will trim its sales floors at around 60% of its stores and hopes to attract shared office operators and other business into the freed-up space. The move comes as more people work remotely during the pandemic, leading to a drop in demand for suits, ties and other business attire.
