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    Its sales increased 14.8 per cent to £84.7 million, underscoring its current position as the UK's fastest growing grocer. "Given that John Lewis sales are seen as a good bellwether for the state of consumer spending, the latest sales figures boost hopes that retail sales picked up in September and started October well after losing momentum in August, when they were only flat month-on-month" said Howard Archer, economist at IHS Global Insight. Full Article at Irish Times
    Given that John Lewis sales are seen as a good bellwether for the state of consumer spending, the latest sales figures boost hopes that retail sales picked up in September and started October well after losing momentum in August, when they were only flat month-on-month
    SOURCE: Irish Times 1 month ago
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Sales at John Lewis rise for fourth week
  1. That said, we also managed a modest uplift in the two-year comparison and many branches and most merchandise categories had double-digit increases year-on-year.
    SOURCE: Irish Times 1 month ago
  2. We need to maintain balance and perspective; we are up against soft figures from the height of last year's finance sector turmoil and also have the added contribution of our stunning new shop in Cardiff
    SOURCE: Irish Times 1 month ago

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