Shoppers pass John Lewis department store on Oxford Street in Londonsaid on Sunday its gross sales grew with the aid of 2.1 percent to 112 million pounds ($181 million) within the week to November 23, helped by means of cold climate boosting outerwear purchases. Maggie Porteous, director of promoting operations, mentioned that this week's comparatives with last yr were tricky as a result of "Black Friday", the day in the run as much as Christmas when outlets provide deals and reductions to attract customers, falls in a different week this yr.