Sales rocket at John Lewis in Southampton Daily Echo The city's WestQuay store was one of the major shops responsible for the company's sales jump of 27.Cheap Jerseys 4 per cent as bargain-hunters helped it to a ``truly inspirational'' result. The group, which has 27 stores and an online division, reported particularly strong trading on the Monday and Tuesday after Christmas, as well as on Friday January 2. He said: ``Was it the fall of the calendar? Was it the weather? Was it driven by constant media reports of the bargains to be had? It is difficult to tell, but what we know for sure is that we delivered a truly inspirational result last week with sales 27% ahead of last year. '' Online division John Lewis Direct produced its fourth highest week of sales ever, while stores at Southampton and Reading saw improvements of 28% and 32% respectively. Mr Matheson added: ''In the light of other trading updates we have seen in the press this week, that suggests we managed to gain market share in one of the toughest Christmases I can remember.Cheap NFL Nike Jerseys For Sale '' He praised staff for the well-executed Christmas campaign but warned that conditions were likely to be difficult for the entire retail sector in the months ahead. Electricals and home technology and fashion were most in demand during the company's clearance week, with sales up 39. 7% and 34. 4% respectively. The home department recovered from its recent battering at the hands of the property downturn to report a sales lift of 13. 2% in the week. Freddie George, retail analyst at Seymour Pierce stockbrokers, said: ''The stores have benefited from consumers spending cash given for Christmas in place of presents and an influx of tourists attracted to spend on the UK high street by the weak pound. '' It was also revealed today that Waitrose - the grocery stores arm of the John Lewis Partnership - maintained its recent trading improvement with a 7% rise in sales for the week to January 3. Waitrose said: ''Customers made the most of the new year, with buoyant sales of party food and champagne. Bitterly cold weather also created excellent growth in meat and root vegetables.NFL Jerseys Free Shipping ''