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Last Updated: Thursday, 15 January, 2004, 14:40 GMT
'Welcome relief' for John Lewis
John Lewis
A stormy retail climate failed to dampen sales at John Lewis.
UK department store group John Lewis has weathered an uncertain Christmas trading climate with a healthy rise in like-for-like sales.

Non-food sales rose by 3.9% at its 26 department stores and online and catalogue businesses, John Lewis said.

"It was a welcome relief in what has been and clearly continues to be a challenging retail environment," said managing director Luke Mayhew.

Fashion sales were up 5.2% and sales of electrical/technology goods rose 5.7%.

Alongside its core operations, the partnership also operates the Waitrose supermarket chain.


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