Weekly sales figures

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Managing Director: Andy Street
Retail Director: Andrew Murphy

Week 15

Percentage increase

 
Fashion sales warm to bank holiday weather

The warm bank holiday weekend weather, contrasted with the cooler damp conditions we experienced last year, meant sales just fell shy of last year (-0.2 per cent), with footfall much quieter over the week. There were, however, some encouraging signs at the end of the week as the weather cooled, also helped by price matching a competitor's promotion.

Fashion sales basked in the warm weather, growing by 4.8 per cent. Children's clothing and shoes led the way and Haberdashery continued to see the benefits of the 'Great British Sewing Bee' effect. Own-brand women's fashions was also strong, with Kin, John Lewis Woman and John Lewis Weekend proving very popular. Interest in branded fashions spiked at the weekend as our Never Knowingly Undersold commitment came into its own when we matched a competitor's promotion.

Electrical and Home Technology managed an impressive 4.7 per cent growth despite being up against one of the peak digital switchover weeks and very high tablet sales last year. Large and small electrical sales continued their recent run, with the combination of value for money, warranties at no extra cost and great service proving to be a winning formula. Not surprisingly, the warm weather drove a 200 per cent increase in cooling products.

Home sales (-9.4 per cent) found the going tougher, although outdoor furniture and barbecues were the predictable stand outs.

Shop sales saw branches in the cooler north heading the weekly table such as Edinburgh, Newcastle and Aberdeen but there were also good results in Swindon and Solihull. Online sales grew by 8.2 per cent, with the free next-day Waitrose Click & collect service continuing to prove popular with customers as it more than doubled last year's volumes.

This week has got off to a much stronger start and we are well placed for the week ahead.

Simon Russell
Director, Retail Operations Development, John Lewis

Sales figures for selling branches and buying offices

The below figures are based on percentage increase on 2012-13.

Ranked on £ increase compared to 2012-13 for the week

* including foodhall