Sales at John Lewis last week were £84.6m, +9.9% year-on-year, as customers took advantage of the Bank Holiday. John Lewis price-matched a competitor's promotional activity over the weekend.
Home sales were up 9.4% year-on-year with furniture up 21.7% and gifting up 9.6%.
With the weather improving slightly over the weekend, outdoor living sales were up 6.2%.
Wall decor also performed well, with sales up 14.4%.