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John Lewis weekly fashion sales drop 2.7 percent

By Prachi Singh

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Total sales at John Lewis for the week ending October 7, 2017 were 89.1 million pounds (117 million dollars), down 0.9 percent on last year. John Lewis said that warmer weather at the start of October had an impact on fashion sales, which were down 2.7 percent.

The Kin range however had a record week, up 55 percent compared to last year. Home sales were down 2.5 percent, while the Christmas Villages continued to perform strongly and Halloween products were up 30 percent on last year.

Electricals and home technology sales rose 2.4 percent, which the company said were driven by strong sales in communication technology. Apple products, including Macbooks and iPhones 8 and 6, performed well. Sony and Panasonic TVs had a strong week, as did beverage products such as kettles and coffee machines.

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