John Lewis sales grew by 1.4% year-on-year last week.
Fashion sales were up by 7.6% as customers began shopping for their winter wardrobe. Womenswear and Menswear sales were up by 15.4% and 9.6% respectively.
Furniture and flooring sales increased by 3%, with home sales up by 0.8%.
Electrical and home technology sales were down by 3.8%, despite strong demand for new products including the Dyson Airwrap.