Gross margin increased by 60 basis points to 53.4% . Finance director Karen Witts said the improvement was “mainly driven by favorable foreign exchange rates,” with Dunelm keeping retail prices “broadly stable,” maintaining promotional discipline, and closely managing input costs. She added that the foreign exchange tailwind was expected to continue for the remainder of the year, noting the company hedges over a long period and is already hedged for some, but not all, of 2027.Dunelm also reported an additio ...