Homeware sales fell on the high street, marking a twenty-first negative result so far in 2024.

According to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like (LFL) sales were flat for the week ending 18 August 2024.

Homeware total LFL sales fell by -4.23% this week from a base of +1.68% for the same week last year, marking the category’s twenty-first negative result so far in 2024.

Store homewares LFL sales dipped by -3.22% from a strong base of +14.29% for the same week last year, symbolising the category’s twenty-first negative result so far in 2024.

Total in-store LFL sales decreased by -0.39% from a good base of +10.93% for the same week last year. Total non-store LFL sales rose by +1.60% from a base of +7.53% for the same week last year.

Commenting on the results, BDO said: “Lifestyle was the only segment that saw positive outcome this week as both fashion and homewares results were in the red in bricks-and-mortar venues.

“The weather this week was dry and summery with clear skies in most parts of the country, but wet and windy in the north. During the same week last year, sunny spells and mild weather swept across the UK, but northern parts saw wet conditions due to Storm Betty.”

Overall footfall increased by +1.5% compared to the corresponding week last year. Retail parks saw a climb of +5.1%, leading the growth in footfall this week. Both high street and shopping centres saw flat footfall results this week, recording growth levels of +0.4% and +0.3% respectively.