- Prachi Singh
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Total sales at John Lewis for the week to April 27, 2019, were down 5.3
percent as the company said in a statement, majority of shops were closed
on Easter Sunday and warm weather during the bank holiday affected
footfall. Fashion sales were also down 9.5 percent as last year, the
company was matching competitor promotional activity.
However, John Lewis added that areas of womenswear accessories performed
well with customers buying sunglasses and summer shoes. The John Lewis &
Partners sunshine yellow trench coat also proved very popular, with sales
up 89 percent on the week before.
Home sales were down 6.8 percent, electrical and home technology sales
were up 1.5 percent.
Picture:John Lewis website
