JLP on Oxford St set to open for Sunday trading

The Oxford Street branch of John Lewis is to open permanently on Sundays from October 12.

JLP's decision has delighted the Oxford Street Association, which says the decision brings the department store into line will other traders and will be a valuable addition to the area.

The Oxford Street store's assistant general manager, Maureen Martin, said: 'There is now growing demand for Sunday shopping. In the past few years, people have come round to the normality of it.'

The outlet joins the 69 per cent of JLP branches that regularly open on a Sunday.