John Lewis Christmas trading 2011

John Lewis trading update for the five weeks to 31 December 2011. Online sales were 27.9 per cent up on last year. Online sales have now exceeded £600m for the year to date. Total sales were £596m, 9.3 per cent up compared with last year.

John Lewis Online record sales

Andy Street, Managing Director of John Lewis, said: 'The strength of our online operation was very much in evidence during this key five week period, confirming our strength as a pre-eminent multi-channel retailer. Sales at johnlewis.com broke through the £600m milestone during December and our Click and Collect operation, giving customers the flexibility of buying online and collecting from 129 John Lewis and Waitrose branches, continued operating right up to Christmas Eve in John Lewis and saw a 90 per cent increase in usage.

Source: John Lewis Partnership - Press Release 4th Jan 2012

Information posted by Giraffe Design: Wednesday 11th December 2011