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John Lewis chalks up £50 million sales
07.08.09
High Street bellwether John Lewis has had another encouraging seven days. Sales in the week to 1 August were up 5.6% to £50 million.
The company said trends have been good since early July and the internet arm John Lewis Direct is doing especially well.
The flagship Oxford Street store was a bit below par, with sales up by just 2.5%.
