All Dunelm articles – Page 15
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NewsRestructuring firms and former rivals circle Focus
Collapsed DIY retailer Focus is attracting interest from a string of retailers and restructuring firms for all or part of the business.
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NewsDunelm’s growth prospects impress
Value homewares group Dunelm posted a better than expected third quarter, when sales rose 9.4% to £139m.
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NewsDunelm like-for-like dip offset by new space gains
Value homewares retailer Dunelm’s like-for-likes dipped 1.3% in its third quarter.
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NewsNew Dunelm boss maps out plan for expansion
Dunelm’s new chief executive Nick Wharton will focus on store roll-outs and multichannel operations as he seeks to further grow the business.
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NewsNew Dunelm chief plans multichannel push as profits rise
Value homewares group Dunelm’s new chief executive, Nick Wharton, who formally takes up the role today, is confident of continued growth despite tough trading conditions and highlighted multichannel opportunities.
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AnalysisChristmas Trading: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Terrible weather hit retail hard this Christmas, but some managed to prosper regardless. Rebecca Thomson wraps up Christmas 2010 with the help of OC&C’s Christmas trading index
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NewsDunelm down in the dumps while Topps Tiles impresses
Updates from home retailers Dunelm and Topps Tiles painted a contrasting picture of trading conditions in the sector.
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NewsInvestors still cold on the retail sector
General retailers and grocers were both left on the shelf by investors and the market was flat overall.
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NewsDunelm's Christmas like-for-likes slide
Dunelm Group has reported a like-for-like sales fall of 4.2% in its second quarter over the Christmas period, resulting in a like-for-like dip of 1.2% for its first half.
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NewsBrokers tip share price stars as 2011 set to be a tough one
Kingfisher, Marks & Spencer, Dixons Retail and Dunelm are among brokers’ retail stock picks for 2011.
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OpinionNo trolley dash for retail
Many retailers have weathered the trading storms well post credit crunch but their efforts have frequently not been matched by investor enthusiasm.
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NewsLacklustre sales fail to dent general stores
General stores rose over the week versus the All-share index, even edging up on Tuesday when the latest BRC sales data showed a lacklustre performance.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes up in first quarter
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has reported like-for-like sales growth of 2.1% in the 13 weeks to October 2.
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AnalysisWhat stops FDs getting the top retail jobs?
When it comes to the top spot in retail businesses FDs are often passed over, but is the ‘numbers man’ stereotype unfair?
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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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AnalysisThe arts and crafts market
Trend-watchers might dispute the reason why, but the figures show that hobbies, arts and crafts are enjoying a huge revival in popularity
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NewsDunelm profits surge as Adderley passes baton
Value homewares retailer Dunelm reported a profit surge of 46% in its full year as it revealed that Will Adderley, its chief executive of 15 years, will step down.
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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.