Homeware sales on the high street returned to growth as overall sales increased.
According to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +8.23% for the week ending 21 June 2026.
Homewares total LFLs increased by +15.43% this week, from a negative base of -6.59% for the same week last year.
Store homewares sales improved by +21.30% this week, compared to -13.16% for the same week last year. Non-store homewares sales increased by +15.50% this week, compared to -10.36% for the same week last year.
Total store LFL sales saw the best performance since the start of the year, with LFL sales increasing by +10.40% this week, compared to a negative base of -1.88% for the same week last year. Total non-store LFL sales saw their second-best performance this year, with sales increasing by +18.45% this week, compared to a positive base of +4.68% for the same week last year.
Commenting on the results, BDO said: “In the second-best performing week since the start of the year, likely boosted by Father’s Day, this week saw positive LFL sales for both in-store and non-store, and across all the retail categories (Lifestyle, Fashion, and Homewares).
“This week the UK saw a notable early summer warm spell, with heat building mid week, before becoming more mixed at the weekend.”
Springboard data showed overall footfall picked up by +0.8%, led by retail parks footfall which increased by +3.3% and shopping centre footfall (+2.6%), while high street footfall fell by -1.3%.
