John Lewis losses widen to £124m as shopper confidence dips

Retailer says first half was a tougher market than it expected, though Waitrose grew salesBusiness live – latest updatesLosses at the owner of John Lewis and Waitrose widened by more than 40% in the first half of the year as it struggled with higher costs and shoppers feeling less confident about their money.The John Lewis Partnership, which operates 36 department…