Tesco, Next and Ted Baker among the festive winners as high street survives Christmas - but only just
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Dunelm Group PLC
LON:DNLM
Dunelm Group PLC is a specialist out-of-town homewares retailer providing a range of products to a customer base, under the brand name Dunelm Mill.
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Morrisons to slash prices as German discounter Aldi reports record Christmas
Aldi sold almost £1bn worth of food and drink in the run-up to the holiday season, and Morrisons has responded by slashing the prices of more than 900 products
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Argo Blockchain in demand but Mobile Streams' gains ebb away
A look at the day's major movers, including Kibo Energy, Red Rose, Red Emperor Resources, Anglo African Oil & Gas, Mobile Streams, Dunelm and Ted Baker
Dunelm shares surge as investors cheer Christmas trading update
Dunelm expects full-year pre-tax profit to beat the top range of market forecasts if the homewares market continues to grow at a similar rate as the first half
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FTSE 100 closes lower after struggling to gain ground all day
The FTSE 250 on the other hand, a better gauge of UK companies, added over 180 points at 17,976
Marks & Spencer investors braced for a tough Christmas after ASOS warning
With consumer confidence at its lowest ebb for almost a year, just what is in store for M&S
Dunelm shares surge as Peel Hunt upgrades to ‘Buy’ on “clear catalysts” for recovery in 2019
The broker said that while the acquisition and integration of Worldstores the previous year had negatively impacted the firm, its core offering had “visibly sharpened up” since summer
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Interserve weak as Kier Group cash call comments spark concerns for constructors
A look at some of the London market's biggest risers and fallers on Monday
Dunelm cautious over the short-term despite solid start to new financial year
The gross margin increased by 1.3 percentage points year-on-year following the elimination of lower margin sales from the Worldstores businesses
Dunelm to simplify the business as annual profit falls
The home furnishings retailer said it plans to simplify the business under the core Dunelm brand, with one web platform and an integrated supply chain
FTSE 100 closes higher with pound volatile, as tobacco stocks fire up on FDA move
The UK blue chip index rose 34 points to 7,308 around 3.40pm
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Dunelm looking to draw a line under tough year with Wednesday’s full-year results
Homeware retailer Dunelm, housebuilder Galliford Try and football pitches group Goals Soccer Centres are all due up on what looks set to be a fairly quiet Wednesday in London
M&S, Next and Dunelm all in the red as retail sales fall in August
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO said its monthly High Street Sales Tracker (HSST) showed like-for-likes fell 2.7% in August from a year earlier
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Heatwave may help or hurt sales at Wetherspoons, JD Sports, Primark and Dunelm
The week ahead includes annual results from Wetherspoons, Galliford Try and Dunelm along with interims from Morrisons and trading updates from AB Foods and Ashtead
Dark day for major retailers as disappointing news sends shares sliding across the board
Three major retailers saw their share prices hammered after releasing trading updates
Dunelm to take £3mln hit as it struggles to get rid of clearance items in summer sale
The homeware retailer uses the summer sale to clear its leftover stock before the start of its new financial year, but “disappointing footfall” meant it wasn’t able to do that this year
FTSE 100 closes higher Thursday as traders come back to equities
Sterling was also stronger - up 0.06% to 1.1318 against the Euro and up 0.12% versus the US dollar
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ASOS set for a warm weather boost
Thursday will see retailers ASOS and Dunelm to the fore. The former is expected to issue an upbeat statement while the latter will be looking to prove it is not curtains for its growth story.
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High street vs online: Updates from retailers Mark & Spencer and ASOS will provide fuel
Aside from M&S and ASOS, the week ahead will also bring trading updates from the likes of Ocado, Burberry, Barratt Development, Experian, and JD Wetherspoon
AO World posts double-digit sales growth for year just gone but remains “cautious” on outlook
AO isn’t the only UK retailer struggling in its home market at the moment, Carpetright, Topps Tiles and Dunelm have all posted weaker updates in recent weeks
Dunelm downgraded by JPMorgan Cazenove as profit warning and market conditions weigh
Analysts questioned whether the FTSE 250 retailer could continue to compete effectively in the UK market and whether its offering provided “enough inspiration and uniqueness”
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FTSE 100 has late flurry to close firmly higher
The UK blue-chip index had a surge near the close of play and added nearly 57 points
Dunelm expects lower profits as difficult retail market hits sales
Dunelm said it has had an "unexpectedly challenging start to the fourth quarter, with continuing softness in the homewares market and reduced footfall to our stores"
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FTSE 100 closes higher but gives up gains; sterling hit on Brexit worries
Both the US and UK are heading towards a three-day weekend and, to be honest, it kind of feels like the break has already begun...
Dunelm appoints Laura Carr as new chief financial officer
The FTSE 250-listed firm said Laura Carr is group Financial controller of Compass Group, and prior to this role she was CFO of Indigo Books & Music
Dunelm shares rise as retailer sees good third quarter sales performance
The UK homewares retailer said online growth through Dunelm.com increased by 35.7% to £29.4mln in the quarter
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FTSE 100 closes near flat as Middle East tensions cool
The UK blue-chip benchmark closed 1.20 points, or 0.02% at 7,258..
Barclays cuts Dunelm rating to ‘equal-weight’, lowers price target after results disappointment
Analyst at Barclays said they still believe the acquisition of WorldStores provides Dunelm with a better online platform than it had previously
Dunelm Group shares slump as profits fall on tight margins; CFO departs
The FTSE 250-listed group saw its full-year pre-tax profit fall to £60mln, down from £65.2mln a year earlier, although its like-for-like sales rose by 6% to £469mln
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FTSE 100 makes up some ground to close a tad lower as earnings disappoint
The minister responsible for Britain's exit from the EU, David Davis said the UK would lead a “global race to the top"
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One-offs to muddy HSBC's full-year results as global lenders kicks off sector reporting season
Day ahead includes the start of the UK banks reporting season with full-year numbers from HSBC Holdings PLC, plus finals from InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, and interims from Dunlem Group PLC
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Banks to feature strongly in deluge of blue chip earnings, including Lloyds, RBS, Barclays
Week ahead includes a deluge of blue chip results, notably from the banking sector, including numbers from HSBC PLC, Barclays PLC, Lloyds Banking Group PLC, and Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
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Speculators keep GKN shares higher, FTSE 100 miners under fire
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London today
Dunelm sees total second quarter like-for-like sales grow by 3.4%, boosted by strong online sales
The FTSE 250-listed homewares retailer said its like-for-like online sales jumped by 30.5% to £26.2mln and accounted for 10.3% of its total comparable sales
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FTSE 100 closes lower as miners prove a drag
London’s blue-chip benchmark closed around 13 points lower on the day at 7,755
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UK inflation may tick lower in December; retailers' Christmas updates continue to flow
Day ahead includes latest UK inflation data, plus trading updates from retailers Dunelm PLC, Greggs PLC, and JD Sports Fashion PLC, as well as Johnson Matthey PLC
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Coffee break eyed at Whitbread as retail trading updates continue to flow
Week ahead includes trading updates from Whitbread PLC, Associated British Foods PLC, Experian PLC, Royal Mail Group PLC, William Hill PLC, Burberry PLC, plus UK inflation and retail sales data
Dunelm names Nick Wilkinson, former boss of Evans Cycles, as its new chief executive
The FTSE 250-listed firm pointed out that Wilkinson has extensive retail experience across a number of consumer brands, including as chief executive of Maxeda DIY, a Belgian and Dutch home improvement retailer
Dunelm in demand as recent wet weather boosts first quarter sales
In the three months ended September 30, the retailer saw total sales jump 24.8% to £247.9mln
FTSE 100 closes lower ahead of FOMC minutes
The FTSE 100 index closed down 4.46 at 7,533, below the session peak of 7,550.17 but above the low of 7,519.60
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Pagegroup looking to emulate Robert Walters in third quarter update
Robert Walters raised full-year profits guidance; will Pagegroup do the same?
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Sky in bid limbo but revenues still growing; Trinity Mirror update to be another media focus in week ahead
The Week Ahead includes trading updates from media firms Sky PLC and Trinity Mirror PLC, as well as news from defence group BAE Systems PLC, and minutes from the FOMC meeting
Dunelm shares jump as UK retailer sees sales growth on Worldstores acquisition
Dunelm is targeting sales of £2bn over the medium term as it makes progress with the integration of Worldstores
FTSE 100 closes 21 pts lower as miners weigh
The heavyweight dragged on the FTSE 100, which closed down 20.99 points
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Galliford Try full year profits to be hit by £98m one-off charge for legacy contracts
Wednesday's calendar includes annual results from Galliford Try and Dunelm along with official UK jobs data
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Carney & Co in the crosshairs, plus key UK data and updates from Next, Morrisons and Wetherspoon
Week ahead includes latest Bank of England policy meeting, UK data on inflation, unemployment, wages and retail sales, plus corporate updates from Next, Associated British Foods, Wm Morrison Supermarkets, and JD Wetherspoon
Empyrean Energy and Highlands Natural Resources among Wednesday’s top risers
HSS Hire and Dunelm were among the main market movers, meanwhile, Berkeley Energia and Empyrean Energy were among the small cap standouts.
Dunelm chief executive John Browett steps down with immediate effect
"It is time to move onto a new challenge," Dunelm's boss John Browett said when announcing his departure
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FTSE 100 closes higher as traders enjoy 'quiet in the storm'
London's FTSE 100 was trading steadily in Wednesday afternoon's exchanges.
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FTSE 100 closes 19 ahead with miners in support
The top-shares index pushed on again in the afternoon session despite an indifferent showing on Wall Street
Dunelm shares jump as fourth quarter revenue bolstered by Worldstores takeover
Dunelm has shrugged off weak Easter sales to achieve a 3.8% increase in fourth quarter like-for-like sales
FTSE 100 enjoys late surge to ensure it finishes the week ahead
The top-share index finished up on the day and therefore up on the week also
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US June jobs data to be key on Friday as Independence Day week draws to a close
Day ahead: US June jobs data; trading update from Dunelm Group ...
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Argos to put some zip into J Sainsbury
Week ahead, J Sainsbury, Non-farm payrolls, Ocado, Imagination Technologies
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The Rookie Investor: Learning not to get caught in the value trap
Sometimes a cheap stock is cheap for a reason, not just because it’s good value…
FTSE 100 closes 55 down and UK mid-caps plunge; BoE raises prospect of rate rise
FTSE 100 closed down 55 at 7,419 as retail shares took a beating
Kingfisher lifted by rating upgrade from HSBC, but other retailers downgraded
The bank has raised its stance for the B&Q chain owner to ‘buy’ from 'hold’ with an increased price target of 440p, up from 380p previously
BP ticks higher as shareholders back CEO's reduced pay at AGM
A look at some of the biggest London-listed risers and fallers today
Dunelm reiterates full year guidance as third quarter revenue grows
Dunelm said the homewares market remains in decline but total revenue grew as margins and online sales rose
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Tesco hoping to put Booker doubts to bed
Tesco is expected to underline recent progress and that legacy issues are being dealt with
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Week ahead: Recruiters to provide Brexit insight while Tesco delivers finals
Week ahead: Tesco, Pagegroup, Hays, JD Sports, WH Smith ...
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Tesco hoping to put Booker doubts to bed
Tesco is expected to underline recent progress and that legacy issues are being dealt with.
Barclays Capital starts coverage on raft of retailers notably Kingfisher with 'underweight'
One suspects Barclays Capital has just employed a new team covering retail stocks with initiations of coverage across the board
FTSE 100 closes higher with retailer Next top riser
FTSE 100 was three points higher at 7,238, Next rises strongly.
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Next to report first annual profit decline in eight years as Brexit hurts retailers
Next plc is facing the industry-wide pressure of rising inflation but its issues are also company-specific
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Next firmly on the back foot as shoppers batten down hatches
Week ahead: Next, Kingfisher, Smiths Group ,Satellite Solutions ...
FTSE 100 ends up, miners buoyed by China, UK companies buy US firms
FTSE 100 shares closed higher on Friday, led by miners buoyed by strong trade data from China while several UK companies were snapping up US stocks in a role reversal from that seen in the days after the June Brexit poll when UK companies w
Connemara Mining unfazed by gold blank
Some of the largest risers and fallers at 3.45pm: Connemara Mining, Scotgold, St Ives
Dunelm profits drop in tough homeware market
Dividend up but homewares group's sales and profifts are under pressure
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Day Ahead: Sterling's slump could mask drab performance from Glaxo
Glaxo is the next pharmaceuticals giant to update the market and it will probably be a familiar story of increased competition from generic versions of its blockbuster drugs.
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Week ahead: BP and Glaxo to continue trading trends for oil and drug giants
BP could please on Thursday as its recent quarterly updates have proved a little disappointing. GlaxoSmithKline will unveil its numbers Wednesday.
Dunelm hit by two broker downgrades after Christmas trading news
Peel Hunt downgraded its stance on Dunelm to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and Jefferies International moved to 'underperform' from 'hold'
Dunelm in bargain bin as brokers turn bearish
The main share price rises and falls in London at 3.30 pm
FTSE 100 shares mark 14th successive record close
FTSE 100 shares continued their solid rally and even if it was Friday the 13th it was the 14th successive record high close for the blue-chip ticker, built this time by the construction sector
Snow worries? How the High Street has fared over the Christmas trading period
With an avalanche of updates to trudge through – not least a blizzard of them today – the actual outcome has not sent as many shivers through the City as expected.
FTSE 100 shares hit 11th successive record high as sterling dips
FTSE 100 shares did it again on Thursday – the 11th successive record high close – as turbulence in sterling finally gave in to a further steady decline and helped push stocks higher. All except retailers, that is
Day ahead: Christmas retail merry-go-round continues with M&S, Primark-owner AB Foods, and Tesco
After Next kicked off the sector Christmas updates with a profit warning last week, shareholders should be more nervous on what M&S and Primark will deliver.
Week ahead: Blizzard of trading updates to show the icy front on UK high streets
Given Next’s disappointing update this week, news from Marks and Spencer and Primark-owner Associated British Foods could send the most shivers through the sector.
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TRENDING: The House of Fraser revolving door continues
Another member of management has left the department store giant, while elsewhere a couple of retailers added to their portfolios
Dunelm makes £8.5mln acquisition to expand internet offering
The purchase of WS Group will more than double Dunelm’s current online operations
Week Ahead: Food price deflation a concern at Tesco
Retail titans dominate the corporate schedule this week
Dunelm boosts profits but warns of tough times ahead
Homeware retailer increases sales by 2.5% to £880.9mln
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Anglo- American receives big upgrade from Canaccord
An early look at some broker upgrades and downgrades on Tuesday
Preview: M&S and Sports Direct to test investors' patience
Investors in Marks & Spencer PLC (LON:MKS) will hope for news of a long-awaited upturn in the retailer’s clothing business when it updates on trading on Thursday.
Week Ahead: Housebuilders and retailers to face referendum grilling
Reports have suggested the EU referendum result is likely to depress house prices
Week Ahead: Keywords Studios PLC going for new high score
The February trading update sent analysts scurrying to their calculators to upgrade their forecasts
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Brokers: Jefferies foresees fall in consumer confidence
Lots of dark clouds are gathering for retailers, judging by the latest retail review from Jefferies. Also covered: GlaxoSmithKline, Aureus Mining, Spire Healthcare Group
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Brokers: ‘Hold’ is the height of positivity for City analysts
IAG, Dunelm, QinetiQ, ARM Holdings, Smith & Nephew, Victrex and Oxford Instruments are all in Thursday’s broker spotlight.
Dunelm pays out £64mln special divi and targets London
The household goods retailer will pay 31.5p alongside an ordinary half year dividend of 6p
Risers & Fallers: 88Energy, Hornby, Leed Resources, Pinewood Group, Renold, Tangent Communications
Film studios operator Pinewood Group mulls putting itself up for sale, while toys group Hornby goes off the rails again
Week ahead, including Randgold Resources, Thomas Cook, ARM and Rolls
A look at next week's agenda, and there are some big names reporting...
Week ahead, including Randgold Resources, Thomas Cook, ARM and Rolls
A look at next week's agenda, and there are some big names reporting...
Week ahead, including Randgold Resources, Thomas Cook, ARM and Rolls
A look at next week's agenda, and there are some big names reporting...
Week ahead, including Randgold Resources, Thomas Cook, ARM and Rolls
A look at next week's agenda, and there are some big names reporting...
Retail winners & losers: Tesco, Home Retail, B&M, Asos...
Tesco reported its first group like-for-like sales increase for more than four years
Retail winners & losers: Sainsbury's, Dunelm, Ted Baker, Shoe Zone and Game Digital
Sainsbury dismayed City with lower same-store sales and lack of news on Home Retail
Dunelm boss denies Homebase interest as its latest update disappoints
John Browett, CEO, refuted the claims, saying the firm was “flatly not interested in taking it [Homebase] over.”
Risers & Fallers: Aminex, Coal of Africa, Kimberly Ents, LGO Energy, Rockhopper, Webis Holdings
Home Retail is back in play as Sainsbury's releases a slide show presentation of its pitch to buy the Argos and Homebase owner.
Wednesday's agenda: Sainsbury's next in the queue
Tuesday's data from Kantar Worldpanel suggests Sainsbury's had a good Christmas
Week Ahead: Supermarket sweep
The twin perils of food deflation and the hard discounters continue to threaten the supermarkets, while the warmish weather has caught firms on the hop