Dunelm in talks to rescue Goldman-backed WorldStores

One of Britain's most successful home furnishings retailers is in detailed talks this weekend to rescue a struggling online rival whose backers include the Wall‎ Street giant Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS-PB - news) . Sky News has learnt‎ that Dunelm Group (LSE: DNLM.L - news) , which is run by the former Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL - news) and Dixons executive John Browett, is trying to wrap up a deal to buy WorldStores before the stock market opens on Monday. It was unclear whether other rumoured