Homeware sales on the high street continued to climb in July, with total like-for-like (LFL) sales rising by 1.47% in the week ending 13 July 2025, according to BDO's latest High Street Sales Tracker.
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Homewares posted a strong performance, with total LFL sales up 7.77% from a solid base of 6.26% the previous year—marking a second consecutive week of growth. However, store-based homeware sales dipped by 5.18%, following a similar decline the week prior. Non-store homewares fell 0.91%, recording their fourth weekly drop.
Overall, in-store LFL sales across all categories fell 1.68%, while non-store LFLs surged 14.06%, led by lifestyle and fashion segments. BDO noted this represented lifestyle's highest online growth since March and fashion's eighth consecutive positive result.
The trading week began with cool conditions but quickly shifted into a widespread heatwave, contrasting last year's cooler, wetter weather. Footfall rose 2.3% year-on-year, with retail parks seeing the highest increase at 3.0%, followed by high streets at 2.7%. Shopping centres lagged with a 1.0% rise.
Despite challenges for brick-and-mortar retailers, digital performance and strong homeware demand continue to provide uplift during summer trading.
Source: www.bigfurnituregroup.com
