Homeware sales rose on the high street, driven by non-store sales which offset a store decline.
According to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose 6.02% for the week ending 9 November 2025.
Homewares total LFLs jumped by +11.55% from a weak base of -0.61% for the same week last year, marking the category’s fourth positive result in the past five weeks.
Store homewares sales sank by -11.20% from a base of -2.61%, representing the category’s second consecutive negative outcome in the past five weeks, while non-store sales for homewares went up for a third straight week, climbing by +10.80% from a base of -2.75%.
Total store LFL sales slipped by -0.46% from a base of -5.35% for the same week last year. Total non-store LFL sales soared by +22.22% from a positive base of +3.73% for the same week last year.
Commenting on the results, BDO said: “Strong non-store sales performance boosted total LFL sales this week as all retail segments recorded double-digit growth.
“This triumphant outcome for online sales, however, happened in a week that saw negative store LFL sales across the board.
“Weather conditions in the UK this week were mostly mild and dry but overcast, before turning chillier by the weekend. The same week last year experienced a gentle cooling trend throughout, but with limited rainfall.”
Overall footfall declined by -1.4% year-on-year, as high street results dropped by -2.5% while shopping centres saw a negative outcome of -0.9%. On the other hand, foot traffic in retail parks grew by a blip of +0.2%.
