All Dunelm articles – Page 14
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OpinionComment: Homewares retailer Dunelm reports a successful first half
Homewares specialist Dunelm has shown itself to be a dab hand at convincing consumers to spruce up their houses, despite tough times, by unveiling a first-half profit growth.
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NewsDunelm to drive online offer as first half profit jumps
Value homewares retailer Dunelm is to ramp up its online business this year as it revealed a hike in first half profits up 14.6% to £59.8m.
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AnalysisHomewares retailer Dunelm’s first half results: What the analysts say
Dunelm today reported a 14.6% increase in pre-tax profits to £59.8m while like-for-likes rose 2.2% in its interim results. The City reacted positively to the figures.
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NewsHomewares retailer Dunelm pre-tax profits soar 14.6% in first half
Homewares specialist Dunelm pre-tax profit soared 14.6% to £59.8m in its half year to December 29 as its store expansion continued with 10 superstores opened over the period.
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NewsCompany profile: Dunelm Mill
Value homewares retailer Dunelm Mill has carried strong momentum into 2013 after a blockbuster 2012, which echoed the Olympian efforts taking place in east London.
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NewsDunelm reports "strong" half-year as it gains market share
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has reported a 2.2% rise in like-for-likes in the 26 weeks to December 29 as it gained market share.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can the City expect from the updates next week?
Next week is set to be pivotal in defining how the retail sector performed during the festive period as several large retailers update on their trading.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Re-evaluating store portfolios
It has been a tough year for retail property directors as the economic downturn and the rapid development of multichannel commerce have forced many to re-evaluate their store portfolios. But as Ben Cooper finds out, it’s not only a case of downsizing.
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NewsShop Direct eyes Comet brand
Shop Direct is considering buying the brand and website of ailing electricals retailer Comet, which collapsed into administration last week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Homewares retailers move with the times
The homewares and furniture sector has faced trying times, and difficult trading conditions have hit retailers unprepared for change. Anna Richardson Taylor speaks to those who see opportunities for innovation and growth.
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NewsMatt Davies to become Halfords chief executive
Former Pets at Home boss Matt Davies is to become chief executive of Halfords, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes up 3%
Value homewares retailer Dunelm’s like-for-likes rose 3% in the first quarter as it grew share.
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AnalysisInfographic: Homewares market share
Dunelm Mill has taken the homewares crown from John Lewis, as analyst Verdict estimates it has secured a 6.9% share of the market, surging from 6.1% in a sector valued at £10.7bn.
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NewsDunelm overtakes John Lewis as top homewares retailer
Dunelm Mill has knocked John Lewis off the homewares top spot, according to consultancy Verdict.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from the September reporting season
A raft of retailers ranging from John Lewis to Argos and spanning food to homewares updated last week. Retail Week examines the picture they paint of retail conditions.
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AnalysisDunelm: What the analysts say
Value homewares chain Dunelm reported another set of positive full year results this morning as pre-tax profits surged 15.1% to £96.2m in the 52 weeks to 30 June. The City was not disappointed.
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NewsDunelm full-year profits soar as wet weather lifts sales
Value homewares retailer Dunelm’s pre-tax profits surged 15.1% to £96.2m in the 52 weeks to 30 June, 2012.
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OpinionComment: Reducing store portfolio may challenge retailers
Many retailers have recognised the power of ecommerce to drive sales and offer a compelling and convenient way for their customers to shop.
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AnalysisNeed to know: How to trade in the rain
Dunelm has posted a sales surge after wet weather boosted footfall. Can other retailers make the rain work for them?
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AnalysisDunelm: What the analysts say
Dunelm’s fourth quarter performance has exceeded expectations as it benefitted from the wet weather, leading some anaylsts to increase full-year pre-tax profit forecast to £96m.