The Cotswold Company saw sales jump in the run-up to Christmas.
Lie for like sales rose by 14% in the 10 weeks to 28 December, with total sales up17% to £23.2m.
Store sales, including openings, jumped by 32% as online turnover rose by 13%.
Active customers at the 14 store chain – who have purchased at least once in the past 18 months – rose by a fifth to 300,000.
‘We have seen strong full-price demand, reflecting continued consumer appetite for high-quality, made-to-last furniture despite a competitive promotional environment in the wider category.,’ says Ralph Tucker, Cotswold Company ceo.
‘We have continued to invest to support our long-term ambition to become the UK’s leading and most-loved premium handcrafted homeware brand. This includes new showroom openings with our newest showroom in Chichester, which opened just before Christmas, performing ahead of expectations and providing an opportunity to further push the extension and application of our brand.’
