Department store chain John Lewis said today that sales jumped 27.4% last week as bargain-hunters helped it to a “truly inspirational” result.

British department store chain John Lewis today said changeable trading patterns pushed sales growth below recent trends last week.

John Lewis Direct reported its best-ever bank holiday performance today after Easter Monday’s dismal weather provided the retailer with a sales boost.

UK department store chain John Lewis today said a busy schedule of televised sporting events contributed to a 1.4% decline in sales last week.

UK retailers John Lewis Partnership today built on its Christmas trading cheer with “a thumping gain” in department store business in the last week of its sale.