The retail value of furniture and lighting sales rose on an annual basis in October, but fell back from September’s record level.
Sales in England, Wales and Scotland were worth £1,376,914,000 according to Office for National Statistics data.
This is 2.71% higher than October 2022, but 12.36% lower than the highest ever figure recorded in September 2023.
October’s sales rank it the 20th highest month since ONS began recording comparable data January 1986.
The figures are not seasonally adjusted and do not allow for inflation.