Dunelm Group has announced its interim results for the 26 weeks to 2nd January 2016. Adjusted for the calendar impact of an additional winter sale week included in the results, underlying like-for-like performance was +2% for the period.
Dunelm reports continued focus on its three-part growth strategy - growing like-for-like sales, rolling out new stores, and growing its home delivery channel - with eight core projects now in place to deliver this. It reports solid progress in like-for-like store sales, underpinned by strong performance from curtains and bedding, particularly through its new Kids range,
The period saw ongoing store portfolio expansion, with focus for the future increasingly on London. Dunelm recorded further strong growth in home delivery of 24.4%, with growth starting to accelerate following the launch of its new web platform last year.
CEO John Browett says: "It is a really exciting time to be at Dunelm - a business built on a strong foundation of exciting product and design, unrivalled knowledge of the homewares market, a low-cost store network, great people and investment in systems.
"Our focus remains on growing the business for the longer term. After making good progress so far, we are continuing to work towards our three-part growth strategy and are now focused on eight core projects that will enable us to achieve this. This will allow us to improve our business substantially for our customers and, as we increase both our store network around London and our online presence, to develop Dunelm into a truly national homewares brand.
"After a solid performance in the first half, we had a strong sale after Christmas and we expect further good progress in the remainder of the year."
