Online stores record rise in online sales during adverse weather conditions

Thursday, 28 January 2010 12:18

Despite the drop in retail stores, the group was able to maintain its last year record mainly due to its web sales.

The sales of Waitrose, John Lewis' sister chain, also increased 22% to £92.5 million as shoppers stocked up on food and essential items during the adverse weather. Sales of corned beef and spam were up 70% and 40% respectively.

Andrew Murphy, John Lewis’s director of operational development, said: “In perhaps the toughest week of a cold and snowy winter, it was heartening to see that Partners across the business were able to overcome even the very worst of British weather.”