John Lewis steals a march by opening Christmas shop early

Surge in demand prompts chain to start online sales 10 days earlier than last yearJohn Lewis is opening its Christmas shop earlier than ever after it found that searches for festive products had nearly quadrupled compared with last year.The retailer said the online store, selling lights, trees and hampers, opened on Monday lunchtime, 10 days ahead of last year, as shoppers bored by weeks of lockdown were already thinking about how to decorate their homes in December. Continue reading...