John Lewis sales up 15.1% last week
John Lewis enjoyed strong trade last week in both in its shops and online.
Sales rose by 15.1% year-on-year although the result was flattered by an extra day’s trade compared to the corresponding week last year due to the earlier timing of Easter this year.
Home sales climbed by 21.7% boosted by buoyant trade in the textiles and furniture categories.
Electrical and home technology sales rose by 12.7% due in part to the launch of the retailer’s new Smart Home concept at its Oxford Street store and a homepage takeover on johnlewis.com. As a result, Smart Home product sales achieved a 19% uplift compared with the previous week.
Meanwhile, clothing sales continued to be affected by cooler Spring weather, but a good week for beauty and menswear meant the fashion directorate finished the week with sales up 11.4%.
