Homeware high street sales deliver positive 2024 end

Homeware gross sales rose on the excessive avenue, indicating the class’s twenty-fourth optimistic lead to 2024.

In keeping with the newest BDO Excessive Road Gross sales Tracker, complete like-for-like (LFL) gross sales rose 11.30% for the week ending 29 December 2024.

Whole homewares LFL gross sales elevated by +10.75% this week from a base of -13.87% for a similar week final yr, indicative of the class’s twenty fifth optimistic lead to 2024.

Retailer gross sales rose by +42.98% from a base of -6.79% for a similar week final yr, indicating the class’s twenty fourth optimistic end result for 2024.

Whole in-store LFL gross sales skyrocketed by +23.77% from a base of +1.78%. Whole non-store LFL gross sales sank by -17.67% from a base of -5.88% for a similar week final yr.

Commenting on the outcomes, BDO stated: “Gross sales in bricks-and-mortar venues had been very optimistic throughout all retail segments in per week that noticed two financial institution holidays for Christmas and Boxing Day, with life-style seeing its finest complete and retailer gross sales outcomes since 2022.

“Whereas footfall outcomes had been optimistic throughout the board, on-line gross sales took a tumble for all retail segments.

“This week’s climate was largely gray and cloudy with murky and foggy situations accompanied by some patchy rain in northern areas. The identical week final yr was largely cloudy and windy with heavy rain in elements of the UK.”

Whole footfall jumped by +6.6% this week in comparison with the equal week final yr. Footfall to purchasing centres climbed by +7.9%, whereas retail parks and the excessive avenue noticed increments of +6.2% and +6.1% respectively.