Dunelm posts ‘solid’ Christmas as profits outlook trimmed

Homeware retailer Dunelm has reported a “solid” first-half performance but warned that tougher trading in the run-up to Christmas has weighed on expectations for the full year.
The business said total sales rose 3.6% to £926m in the first half, while second-quarter sales increased by a more modest 1.6% to £498m.
Trading was strongest in the first quarter, with conditions becoming more challenging around Black Friday and into December.
Digital sales continued to grow,