BDO: Fashion returns to growth as store sales surge and online steadies

UK fashion bounced back to growth last week, powered by a surge in store sales and helped by an online channel that finally steadied after a month of decline. Fashion total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +2.10% against a positive +2.44% base a year earlier, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker — genuine growth measured against a solid comparison, and a clear recovery from the previous week's dip.

Store fashion was the standout, accelerating to +8.88% against a +4.31% base. The in-store strength that has anchored fashion all summer stepped up further, making stores comfortably the category's engine once again.