John Lewis sales benefit from cooler weather
John Lewis enjoyed strong trading last week with sales up 9.6% year-on-year as the cooler weather drove fashion sales.
The retailer reported a good performance across all three directorates as customers tried out new season products. It also opened its first Essex department store in Chelmsford.
Fashion sales rose by 8.6% with the cooler weather supporting an increase across the different product areas. Womenswear was a star performer with sales surging by 18.6% as trade was boosted by buoyant sales of outerwear brands.
Home sales were up 7% with the furniture and lighting categories both achieving strong uplifts.
Meanwhile, electricals and home technology sales were bolstered by new product launches and finished the week up 15.1% on last year.
