Dunelm

Dunelm is a British homewares and furnishings retailer founded in 1979. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Dunelm and the home and DIY sector.

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News
Dunelm strikes bullish tone as sales rise
17 July 2025By George MacDonald
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.
Analysis
The Moriarty Effect: will Sainsbury’s loss be Dunelm’s digital gain?
9 July 2025By Ellis Hawthorne and Hugh Radojev
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?
News
Dunelm appoints Sainsbury’s tech boss as new CEO
7 July 2025By Ellis Hawthorne
Dunelm has named the Sainsbury’s retail and technology officer as its new chief executive.

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Data

Data: Six retailers that can afford to raise prices – and four that can’t

20 June 2025By Ellis Hawthorne

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

News

Dunelm opens first branded store in Ireland

12 May 2025By Ellis Hawthorne

Dunelm is relaunching its Carrickmines store, marking the first time ‘Dunelm’ is above the door of a store in the Republic of Ireland.

Former Laura Ashley CEO joins Dunelm as non-exec
6 May 2025By Ellis Hawthorne
Dunelm holds firm on guidance as it hails ‘strong’ sales growth
17 April 2025By Chloe Mills
‘Why do some retail brands endure while others fade away?’
16 April 2025By Fran Minogue
‘Return on capital employed is the one KPI every board needs’
18 March 2025By Matt Truman

‘Will 2025 be remembered as a year of retail leadership change?’
12 March 2025By Tony Gregg
Dunelm sales climb as chief executive steps down
11 February 2025By Ellis Hawthorne
‘Are the lights turning back on in the home and furniture market?’
17 January 2025By George MacDonald
Dunelm posts ‘solid’ sales growth in challenging conditions
16 January 2025By George MacDonald

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