All Dunelm articles
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NewsDunelm sales increase as it invests in new app
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported an increase in sales, driven by higher volumes sold and investment in its app.
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NewsBiggest festive retail recruiters revealed amid record-breaking job search figures
The recruitment platform revealed that jobseeker searches for Christmas roles in the UK were up 28% year on year, the highest level it had seen since comparable data began in 2018.
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NewsOutgoing Dunelm boss oversees profit increase at ‘special business’
Dunlem boss Nick Wilkinson, who will hand over the reins to Clodagh Moriarty in October, said he leaves behind a “special business” as the homewares firm published its full-year results.
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NewsThe Works appoints former Dunelm boss as non-exec director
The Works has appointed a former chief executive at Dunelm as its new independent non-executive director.
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NewsDunelm strikes bullish tone as sales rise
Homewares specialist Dunelm has generated a rise in fourth-quarter and full-year sales and said it will “not stand still” in a tough trading environment.
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AnalysisThe Moriarty Effect: will Sainsbury’s loss be Dunelm’s digital gain?
Dunelm has announced its incoming chief executive following the retirement of Nick Wilkinson after seven years at the helm, but it’s not just a changing of the guard for the homeware retailer – could it be a pivot towards digital innovation?
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NewsDunelm appoints Sainsbury’s tech boss as new CEO
Dunelm has named the Sainsbury’s retail and technology officer as its new chief executive.
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DataData: Six retailers that can afford to raise prices – and four that can’t
If you were to increase your prices overnight, how might your customers react? Thanks to data from Kantar’s Pricing Power division, Retail Week can reveal what the consequences for 10 retailers could be if they were to do just that
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NewsDunelm opens first branded store in Ireland
Dunelm is relaunching its Carrickmines store, marking the first time ‘Dunelm’ is above the door of a store in the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsFormer Laura Ashley CEO joins Dunelm as non-exec
Former chief executive of Laura Ashley, Katharine Poulter, has joined Dunelm as a non-executive director.
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NewsDunelm holds firm on guidance as it hails ‘strong’ sales growth
Homewares retailer Dunelm said it is “on track” to hit its profit before tax guidance for the full year as sales during the third quarter surged despite “increased uncertainty on consumer sentiment” ahead.
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Opinion‘Why do some retail brands endure while others fade away?’
Staying relevant comes down to balancing core values with innovation, believes headhunter Clarity’s managing partner Fran Minogue
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Opinion‘Return on capital employed is the one KPI every board needs’
Too many ignore a metric that crucially reveals whether a management team is building a better business for its owners, not just a bigger one, argues True’s Matt Truman
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Opinion‘Will 2025 be remembered as a year of retail leadership change?’
It’s been five years since the pandemic hit, and retail has had a torrid time. Having steered businesses through tough times a significant number of leaders may choose this year to move on, believes headhunter Tony Gregg
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NewsDunelm sales climb as chief executive steps down
Dunelm’s chief executive Nick Wilkinson has announced his intention to step down from the business he guided through Covid, after it recorded another sales rise in the first half and moved towards the opening of its 200th store.
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Opinion‘Are the lights turning back on in the home and furniture market?’
Updates from DFS and Dunelm this week struck a cautious note, but there are signs of life in the home goods category, including a big move by Primark, believes George MacDonald
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NewsDunelm posts ‘solid’ sales growth in challenging conditions
Homewares powerhouse Dunelm has reported a “solid performance” in what it described as a “challenging” and “volatile trading environment.
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GalleryIn pictures: The most exciting new stores of 2024
2024 brought a range of new and innovative bricks-and-mortar stores to each corner of the country. As the year comes to an end, let’s revisit some of the best new stores that opened their doors
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GalleryDunelm has opened its first small-format store in Westfield London
Dunelm has made its debut in the centre of the capital with a new smaller-format store in Westfield London.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisDunelm (Strategy)
Dunelm acquires Irish soft furnishings retailer Home Focus, which has 13 stores across the Republic of Ireland, as well as a website that offers shoppers home delivery and a click-and-reserve service allowing shoppers to collect in store.