Department store chain John Lewis today said sales dipped 0.8% last week in a sign of a return to tougher conditions on the high street after a festive trading boost.

UK department store chain John Lewis today said consumers continued to rein in spending after sales tumbled 7.6% in the week to last Saturday.

John Lewis reported another sharp fall in UK department store sales today after consumer confidence was shaken by the ongoing economic turmoil.

Department store chain John Lewis today said it achieved a “strong performance” during one of the busiest weeks of its trading year.

British department store chain John Lewis heightened nerves on the high street today by reporting a second successive fall in weekly sales.