Customers splash out on home furnishings in shops, while online growth also remains strong
The homeware chain Dunelm has benefited from the reopening of its stores in the past three months, with sales up 44% on pre-pandemic levels as the home improvement boom continued.
Dunelm reported strong pent-up demand for homewares from customers who wanted to shop in person in its reopened stores for home furnishings including bedding, curtains, bathroom textiles, cushions, dining furniture and decorative accessories.