Demand for iPads, e-readers lift John Lewis sales

LONDON (Reuters) - John Lewis, Britain's biggest department store group, posted another strong rise in weekly sales, driven by strong demand for technology products and the start of its clearance sale.

John Lewis, Britain's biggest department store group, posted another strong rise in weekly sales, driven by strong demand for technology products and the start of its clearance sale. The employee-owned ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest department store group John Lewis saw sales rise 11 percent in the week to November 24 compared to a year ago, marking the first time ever that November sales rose above 100 million ($160 million). The company said on Sunday that department store sales in the week totaled 109.6 million pounds, 19.6 percent above the previous week's figure. A John Lewis spokeswoman said the figure included online sales, which were 34.6 percent higher than a year ago. ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest department store group John Lewis saw sales rise 11 percent in the week to November 24 compared to a year ago, marking the first time ever that November sales rose above 100 million ($160 million).

British department store chain John Lewis on Sunday reported a jump in weekly takings to 88 million pounds after colder weather boosted demand for clothing ranges.The total covering the seven days to Saturday represents a 12 percent rise on the same week a year earlier and is also 14 percent higher than the previous week as the group's 32 stores and home shopping division gear up for Christmas.As well as fashion and beauty products, other strong sellers included Kindle e-book readers, Apple iPads and SLR digital cameras.

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