John Lewis Reports Christmas Sales Boost

John Lewis has out-performed Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser, reporting a respectable Christmas period with a like-for-like sales increase of 3.9 per cent for the seven-week period to January 10.

Fashion saw a 5.2 per cent rise overall, with womenswear and accessories up 5.8 per cent and menswear up 5.7 per cent for the same period.