Top 10 UK Retailers: Homewares Sector

Retail Economics publish a monthly UK Homewares sector report that provides in-depth analysis on the latest retail data and consumer trends affecting the category. The report covers retail sales growth, region and category-specific economic insight, together with market share size and rankings for the UK's top ten Homewares retailers:

UK Top 10 Homewares Retailers by Market Share in 2015/2016

1
Dunelm ended the year with a set of disappointing results, failing to show any sales growth in-stores on a like-for-like basis. The retailer has indicated its i... Subscribe for more info >
2
John Lewis continues to grow its home business as it looks to build towards a £1 billion own-brand business in this category. Its latest results highlighted the... Subscribe for more info >
3
IKEA’s smaller format stores, where they bring “range and expertise” closer to customers, have proved popular with four stores around the country. The importanc... Subscribe for more info >
4
Next saw its performance struggle in 2016, ending the year with a disappointing set of results, with total sales down 0.4% as its clothing and footwear sales su... Subscribe for more info >
5
Its new ownership is likely to prove beneficial for both retailers that are involved. Argos’ multi-channel offering should help it grow market share in this cat... Subscribe for more info >
6
Asda struggled to perform in its food business last year and has a new management team in place to improve its fortunes over the coming years. Its non-food busi... Subscribe for more info >
7
With fewer larger format stores and a greater focus on its food business, Tesco has lost market share in the homewares market. While its online presence can be... Subscribe for more info >
8
While Wilko has intentions to grow its business with further expansion into London and the South East planned for this year, it may be difficult to compete and... Subscribe for more info >
9
It’s no surprise that Amazon is the most visited retailer for homewares given the breadth of its product ranges and the retailer continues to go from strength t... Subscribe for more info >
10
Sainsbury’s has suffered in the past from a lack of marketing around its homeware ranges and this has in part hampered growth in this sector. However, last year... Subscribe for more info >

Market Share (%)

Source: Financial reports, Consumer Surveys, Retail Economics analysis

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