Dunelm
This coverage examines Dunelm’s operations and strategy within the UK retail sector, focusing on store performance, product ranges, supply chain developments, and financial results. Reporting highlights leadership decisions, market positioning, and responses to consumer trends, providing insights for retail executives, managers, and professionals monitoring homeware and value-focused retail.
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Jan- 2021 -15 JanuaryDIY
Dunelm revenues up 11% despite store closures
Homeware retailer Dunelm has reported an 11.8% increase in revenues for the 13-week period ended 26 December 2020, despite having the majority of its stores closed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Dunelm reported revenues of £360.4m during the period, which the retailer said reflected the fact that despite restrictions consumer demand…
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Oct- 2020 -15 OctoberDepartment Stores
Dunelm reports ‘very strong’ first quarter trading
Dunelm has reported “very strong’’ first quarter trading for the 13-week period ended 26 September with results coming in ahead of expectations. The homewares retailer saw its total sales increase by 36.7% to £359.1m, an increase of £96.5m year over the year. Online sales accounted for 29.7% of the quarter’s…
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Sep- 2020 -10 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Online sales soar at Dunelm
Dunelm pre-tax profit fell by 13.3% to £109m in the full-year ended 27 June 2020, while total sales were down by 3.9% in the period, reflecting the impact of Covid-19. Before the crisis hit, however, total sales increased by 6.8% in the eight months to February, supported by an 8.8%…
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1 SeptemberCoronavirus
Dunelm sales ahead of expectations post-lockdown
Dunelm has reported that sales have been “strong” in the last two months, with total year-on-year sales growth up 59% in July. In addition, sales were up by 24% in August against last year, outperforming the group’s initial expectations. In its latest trading update, the homeware retailer said that this…
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Jul- 2020 -15 JulyCoronavirus
Dunelm sales down despite online boom
Dunelm has revealed its total sales were down by 28.6% in its fourth quarter of trading. In the quarter ended 27 June, store like-for-like sales plummeted by 49.7% following estate-wide closures, though online business soared by 85.2%. While sales crashed by 78% in April and 48% in May, the group…
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Jun- 2020 -23 JuneCoronavirus Featured Content
Three ways that Covid-19 will change British retail forever
In the midst of a global pandemic the UK high street is suffering more than ever before with many ailing big names, from fashion retailer French Connection warning it will run out of cash within the next few months unless it secures a cash injection, to the ongoing struggles of…
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Apr- 2020 -16 AprilHigh Street
Dunelm CEO takes 90% pay cut as company seeks coronavirus loan
Homeware retailer Dunelm has announced its CEO, Nick Wilkinson, has taken a 90% pay cut as it confirmed it is eligible for a coronavirus loan. Dunelm also announced that the executive management team has also taken a 20% pay reduction with its chairman and non-executive directors waiving 100% of their…
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Feb- 2020 -12 FebruaryHigh Street
Dunelm profits surge in half-year results
Homeware retailer Dunelm has reported a 19.4% increase in profits before tax to £83.6m for the half-year period ended 28 December 2019. Operating profit for the period was £87.6m, an increase of 23.9%, and reflected higher sales and improved gross margin delivery, as well as a “£1.3m benefit from the…
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Dec- 2019 -5 DecemberDIY
Dunelm profits to beat expectations
Dunelm expects its full-year profits to beat original forecasts, the company said in its latest trading update. The furniture and homeware retailer said that gross margins were “stronger than expected” in the financial year to date, and believes that this is a result of “sourcing gains and better sell through”.…
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Oct- 2019 -10 OctoberHigh Street
Dunelm sales jump 6.4% in first quarter results
Homeware retailer Dunelm has reported a 6.4% increase in total like-for-like sales for the 13-week period ended 28 September 2019, with “good growth” across its total retail system. Total revenue increased to 7.5% during the period, boosted by a string of new store openings. Additionally, the retailer said the beginning…
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