Mixed fortunes for John Lewis’ Scottish stores
Department store group John Lewis has reported an 8 per cent rise in sales to £91.7 million for last week, but its Scottish stores had mixed fortunes.
The employee-owned retailer said gadgets were among the best sellers, boosted by the launch of Apple’s iPad Air tablet computer. Fashion sales edged up just 0.7 per cent in the week to 2 November, but handbags “stole the show” with a 23 per cent jump.