Updated June 2026

Average Returning Customers for Home Decor & Furniture Shopify Stores

The average returning customers for Home Decor & Furniture Shopify stores in 2026 is 16%, with most stores falling between 11% and 22%.

Low end

11%

Typical (2026)

16%

Top performers

22%

11%22%

Home Decor & Furniture stores typically run 9.5% below the cross-industry Shopify average of 25.5%a known challenge in this vertical.

What is returning customers?

Returning customer rate is the share of orders placed by customers who have bought from your store before.

Acquiring a new customer costs 5–10× more than retaining one. Stores with healthy repeat rates can outspend competitors on acquisition because each customer is worth more.

How home decor & furniture stores improve returning customers

Frequently asked questions

What is the average returning customers for Home Decor & Furniture stores?

The average returning customers for Home Decor & Furniture Shopify stores in 2026 is 16%, with most stores falling between 11% and 22%.

Is 16% a good returning customers for a Home Decor & Furniture store?

16% is the typical value for Home Decor & Furniture Shopify stores. If your store is above 16%, you're outperforming the median store in your vertical. Top performers reach 22% or better.

How can Home Decor & Furniture stores improve their returning customers?

Launch a simple loyalty or points program Send post-purchase education and replenishment reminders Offer subscriptions for consumable products

Where does this benchmark data come from?

Chakril aggregates published benchmark studies (6 public sources, 2024–2026), normalizes them for Shopify stores, and expresses each benchmark as a typical range rather than a single false-precision number. Figures are directional estimates intended for planning and comparison, refreshed June 2026.

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