Homeware sales fell again on the high street, marking two consecutive weeks of decline.

According to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like (LFL) sales fell 6.89% for the week ending 2 March 2025.

Homewares total LFLs depreciated by -3.24% from a negative base of -21.02% for the same week in 2024. Store homewares sales reduced -3.08% from a base of -9.70% for the same week last year.

This week’s homewares total and store sales results mark the second consecutive negative outcome for both categories.

Total store LFL sales dropped -5.46% from a negative base of -3.50% for the same week last year. Total non-store LFL sales sank by -10.26% from a base of -4.76% for the same week in 2024.

Commenting on the results, BDO said: “LFL sales dropped across all retail segments and sales channels in the final week of February, resulting in the lowest outcome for total LFL sales since the final week of November 2024. Lifestyle saw the sharpest drop as both store and non-store LFL sales fell by double digits.

“The weather this week was a mixed bag of sunny spells signifying the early start of Spring alongside dry and fine conditions in many parts of the south, while northern areas saw heavy clouds, showers and rains.

“During the corresponding week last year, the UK experienced wet and windy conditions with heavy rains in many parts.”

Overall footfall saw a climb of +3.9% this week, as results improved across all sub-categories with high streets seeing the highest increase (+4.3%), closely followed by retail parks with a growth of +4.0% and then shopping centres with +3.0%