John Lewis weekly fashion sales drop but cold weather clothing sales rise 9 percent

Total sales at John Lewis for the week ending April 7, 2018 were up 3.6 percent on last year, which the company said, were despite one less day of trade across its shops due to the fall of Easter. Fashion was however down 3.2 percent, largely due to the cooler weather compared with the same period last year. Cold weather clothing was up 9 percent with womenswear overall up 1.8 percent. Premium accessories enjoyed a good week, with watches up 27 percent and handbags performing well.