The John Lewis Partnership, which is regarded as a barometer of British retailing, today announced that sales grew 17.7% to £55.1 million in the week to 8 May, compared with the same period a year ago.
The renowned employee-owned department store said colder weather has not deterred shoppers and the firm will continue to outperform its [...]
The John Lewis Partnership, which is seen as a barometer of British retailing, has experienced its biggest ever weekly sales figures despite the recession.
In the week to December 5, the chain reported sales of £102.4 million – up 13.8% on the same week a year earlier and nearly £1 million more than the previous record [...]
The John Lewis Partnership, which is seen as a barometer of British retailing, said that in the week to November 14, takings were up 17% on the same period a year ago.
However, while the figures compare with a period of financial turmoil, they are also ahead of 2007 levels by half a million pounds.
The [...]