Homeware sales on UK high street recorded a fifth consecutive week of growth, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker for the week ending 3 August 2025. Total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose 9.57%, with homewares LFLs climbing +9.80% from a base of -4.67% the previous year.
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Store-based homeware sales saw a sharp increase of +23.30%, marking the highest growth since the final week of December 2024, while non-store sales fell -4.50%, their first negative result in three weeks. Overall store LFL sales grew +7.04% and non-store LFL sales jumped +14.09% compared with the same week in 2024.
BDO noted that "retail sales improved across all segments this week", with fashion benefiting from strong online sales. The week saw a mix of weather conditions, with southern regions experiencing sunny, dry, and showery weather, while northern areas faced strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms from Storm Floris.
Footfall across UK retail locations rose +0.7%, led by shopping centres (+1.3%), with high streets (+0.7%) and retail parks (+0.1%) also recording positive outcomes. BDO highlighted that total homewares maintained consistent positive momentum, supported primarily by strong in-store sales.
Source: www.bigfurnituregroup.com
