Homeware sales rose again on the high street for a thirteenth consecutive week.
According to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like (LFL) sales fell 0.91% for the week ending 28 September 2025.
Homewares total LFLs jumped by +7.30% and offset a weak base of -5.87% for the same week in 2024, marking the category’s thirteenth consecutive positive outcome.
Store homewares sales climbed by +7.00% from a base of +2.13%, marking the category’s second consecutive positive outcome, while non-store sales for homewares dropped by -4.60% from a base of -6.91%, the category’s second negative outcome in the last three weeks.
Total store LFL sales rose by +5.09%, offsetting a weak base of -0.36% for the same week last year. Total non-store LFL sales dropped by -6.75% from a positive base of +5.25% for the same week last year.
Commenting on the results, BDO said: “In spite of positive in-store sales across all segments, total LFL sales slipped into the red due to poor online sales across the board.
“Total non-store sales recorded the first negative outcome in nine weeks, with online fashion seeing the steepest drop.
“The weather this week was a clear indication of the changing seasons, with cooler temperatures and a mix of dry and unsettled weather patterns across the UK. The same week last year featured a blend of heavy rain and moments of drier, more settled conditions.”
Overall footfall rose by +3.3%, as results increased across the board. High street footfall climbed by +4.2%, while retail parks saw foot traffic grow by +3.6% and shopping centres witnessed an increase of +1.0%.
