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DFS is the UK’s second largest furniture retailer after IKEA and the clear leader in the upholstery segment. While sales fell 2% to £638m in 2010/11 after very strong growth the previous year, double digit operating margins were restored in 2009/10 and further strengthened in 2010/11. Trading has become increasingly difficult in 2011/12.

B&Q Ireland was placed in examinership and is expected to close some stores

Analysis: Is the Irish retail market down and out?

1-Mar-2013 | By

The appointment of examiners at B&Q Ireland has cast fresh doubts on the turbulent Irish market but, there are opportunities for growth too.

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John Ryan

Comment: Why in-store iPads may be rubbish

1-Oct-2012 | By

Handled the wrong way, in-store multichannel options are as likely to prove redundant for shoppers as the enduring myth that we all like to scan QR codes.

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