All Dunelm articles – Page 17
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AnalysisNick Wharton
The ambitious Halfords finance boss will become the first non-family member to lead the closely knit Dunelm.
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NewsDunelm profits up, Halfords FD Nick Wharton to become new CEO
Dunelm has reported a pre-tax profit surge of 46% to £76.8m in its full year, and revealed that chief executive Will Adderley will assume the new role of executive deputy chairman with Halfords group finance director Nick Wharton taking over as chief executive.
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NewsSector fears cause general retailers to be downgraded
Broker Singer has downgraded forecasts for 17 general retailers by up to 10% because of fears about sector prospects.
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NewsNext update and BRC data hits retail stocks
Retail stocks were left on the shelf following downbeat reports last week from Carpetright and Next and gloomy BRC July retail sales data this week.
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OpinionNo cause to downgrade retail
More than half-way through 2010, many store chiefs’ comments remain wary to the point of downbeat. While the gloomy noises will hardly spark a sector upgrade, the prospects for a further downgrade don’t look any greater.
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NewsGrowth will be hard to maintain, says Dunelm
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has warned of toughening trading conditions, despite the likelihood that operating profits this year will be just ahead of expectations.
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NewsDunelm grows revenue but remains cautious on outlook
Dunelm like-for-likes grew 8% in the year to July 3 and the retailer expects full year operating profit to come in “a little ahead” of market expectations.
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NewsDunelm slowdown ‘in line with expectation’
Value homewares retailer Dunelm’s slowdown in like-for-like growth met analysts’ expectations as it came up against tough comparables and suffered from a weaker sales period after Easter.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes up 10%
Dunelm has reported like-for-like sales up 10% in the 42 weeks to April 24, boosted by a positive response to its new shop fit.
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NewsCity sticks with Tesco but share price falters
Record results from Tesco failed to help either the grocer’s or its peers’ shares, which all fell over the week.
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NewsMomentum with JD Sports as profits surge
JD Sports Fashion has posted a 26% rise in full-year profit before tax and exceptionals of 26% to £67.4m and expects its momentum to continue.
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AnalysisWill Adderley
Last week Dunelm’s interims revealed soaring profits. Nicola Harrison looks at how its chief executive has taken the homewares retailer from strength to strength
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Dunelm eyes expansion as profit and sales impress City
Dunelm’s pre-tax profits rocketed 69.3% to £46.2m in the 26 weeks to January 2 and the retailer is to double the size of its warehouse to support future expansion.
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NewsDunelm’s value proposition drives growth
Dunelm has reported like-for-like sales up 15.4% in its interim results, bolstered by its “simply value for money” proposition.
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NewsGreen light for retail IPOs
Grim outlook fails to dampen retailers’ flotation hopes — but will they hit their valuations?
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NewsDunelm and Topps Tiles stay cautious despite sales jump
The homewares and home improvement market got a qualified vote of confidence as value homewares group Dunelm posted strong Christmas trading and flooring specialist Topps Tiles reported that its financial year had started well.
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NewsDunelm cautious despite strong first half
Value homewares group Dunelm has posted strong Christmas trading but warned of toughening conditions to come.
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NewsDunelm founder transfers 10% stake
Dunelm founder Bill Adderley has offloaded more shares in the family-run business, transferring around a 10% share of the retailer to his son and Dunelm chief executive Will.