John Lewis sales up 9.5% last week as customers flocked to clearance sale
John Lewis enjoyed a 9.5% increase in sales year-on-year last week as customers continued to flock to its clearance sale.
In the week to 11 January, trading in the retailer’s shops was buoyant with all but four posting an increase on last year. The Chichester store reported a sales rise of nearly 22%, with Swindon and Stratford City also posting strong performances. It was also a busy week for online sales at johnlewis.com where sales rose by 18.2%.
All three directorates achieved increases in the week with fashion sales up 10.4%, electrical and home technology sales up 14.3% and home sales up 3.7%.
In electricals and home technology, popular purchases included tablets and TVs as well as small and large electrical items. Fashion sales benefited from a 17.4% uplift in childrenswear while sales within the home directorate were boosted by strong performances in gift food, gift collections, beds and bedroom furniture.
Maggie Porteous, director of selling, north and new format, said: “With just one full week left of the trading year, we are now shifting to look at the year ahead. We have had a really strong Clearance period and are now poised and ready to welcome our customers for the spring, with great service and some fabulous new stock!”
