Homewares chain Dunelm has defied retail gloom to increase new store opening plans, as annual sales reached a record £1.6 billion.
The retailer which has 180 branches and sells bedding, curtains and kitchen products, expects to open five to 10 branches in each of the next two years. That is up from three to five over the past five years, and upcoming launches include taking space at the former John Lewis in Watford.
