All DFS articles – Page 11
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NewsDFS acquires Sofa Workshop to appeal to aspirational shoppers
DFS has acquired smaller rival Sofa Workshop as it continues to strengthen its appeal to more aspirational consumers.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: DFS hopes festive fulfilment pledge will win customers over
DFS promises in its new campaign that it will deliver sofas on time for Christmas, but it is questionable whether this fulfilment pledge will be enough to sway consumers to make such a big investment in the run-up to the festive holiday.
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InterviewQ&A: DFS boss Ian Filby on sofa giant's record sales and profits
DFS notched up EBITDA ahead 4.9% to £86m in the year to July 27, when sales advanced 7.4% to £670.8m. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Ian Filby.
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NewsDFS float speculation dismissed
Speculation over DFS’s potential float next year has been dismissed by sources familiar with the situation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: DFS - the furniture retailer at a glance
DFS private equity owner Advent International is thought to be mulling a stock market flotation of the furniture retailer, which could value it at £1bn. Retail Week takes a look at the business.
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NewsDFS mulls £1bn stock market flotation
The owner of furniture specialist DFS is mulling a stock market flotation that could value the retailer at £1bn.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What have been the biggest retail tech launches of 2013?
The pace of change in the multichannel arena is more rapid than ever before. Laura Heywood assesses the biggest retail technology roll-outs of the past six months.
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NewsOFT furniture pricing probe blamed for retail park footfall decline
The Office of Fair Trading’s probe into furniture and flooring retailers’ promotional tactics has been blamed for an “unusual” decline in footfall on retail parks including the critical bank holiday weekend.
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NewsBRC ‘concerned’ over OFT furniture price probe
The BRC has expressed “concern” over the OFT’s investigation into furniture prices including “totally impractical” deadlines the watchdog has set ahead of one of the sector’s busiest trading weekends.
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AnalysisAnalysis: OFT investigation into furniture retailers
Six of the UK’s largest furniture and flooring retailers are to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading over their Sales practices. Retail Week takes a closer look at the details of the investigation.
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NewsUPDATED: Six of the UK's largest furniture retailers to be investigated over Sales
Carpetright has confirmed it is one of the six furniture retailers that are being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading over their Sales practices.
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NewsDFS to relaunch website as tablet traffic reaches 33%
DFS is relaunching its website this month to better appeal to the growing number of shoppers accessing its digital offer via tablets.
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NewsDFS launches new compact store format to expand in small towns
Sofa giant DFS has launched a new compact store format as a way to expand into smaller towns after opening its smallest ever store.
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NewsDFS profit up 8.5% to £48.3m in first nine months of year
Furniture retailer DFS has reported EBITDA growth of 8.5% to £48.3m in the nine months to April 27, after opening eight stores this year.
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NewsShortlist for PayPal etail awards 2013 unveiled
The shortlist for the PayPal etail awards 2013 has been unveiled with the leading players in the sector all battling it out for a coveted trophy.
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NewsSofa specialist DFS backs Irish retail market and eyes expansion
DFS has signalled its confidence in the Irish market despite some UK retailers putting their businesses through insolvency protection processes this year.
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NewsSofa retailer DFS refinances after strong first half
Sofa giant DFS has refinanced the business after it reported a 9.9% jump in EBITDA to £31.1m in the 26 weeks to January 26.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the Irish retail market down and out?
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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NewsRetail chairmen cautiously optimistic for 2013
The chairmen of some of the UK’s largest retailers are cautiously optimistic about their companies’ growth prospects despite accepting a low growth economy as the “new normal”.
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NewsDFS widens customer base with French Connection tie up
DFS profits soared in the first quarter as the sofa giant widened its customer base with the launch of new ranges and a change in tone in its advertising.