Autumn fashions boost John Lewis

JOHN Lewis posted a 10.5 per cent year-on-year rise in sales during the week to 14 August, paring back the 15.5 per cent posted in the previous week.

The department store chain hailed the arrival of autumn fashion lines and upholstery for the sales boost.

Edinburgh's branch posted a 7.1 per cent rise but Glasgow's sales fell by 7.3 per cent and Aberdeen's figure dropped by 10.3 per cent.