John Lewis sales down 17%, Waitrose up 8% in wake of coronavirus

// John Lewis’ online sales surge 84% since mid-March
// However, due to the impact of store closures, total sales is down 17% in that same period
// Waitrose’s overall sales climb 8% since January 26John Lewis Partnership has experienced mixed trading since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, with Waitrose enjoying growth while John Lewis has declined.
The partnership said its Waitrose supermarket business saw sales jump eight per cent since January 26 thanks to shoppers stock