All DFS articles – Page 15
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AnalysisDFS: Sofa, so good
He may now be thinking about succession and selling the business, but Lord Kirkham does not intend to put his feet up yet. He tells Nicola Harrison about his plans to pass the £1bn sales barrier
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Opinion
Sofa so good
Our good friend and columnist Lord Kirkham is trying to sell DFS and yesterday’s Sunday Times reported that John Lovering had joined forces with Permira for a £500m bid for the company. I haven’t quite got to the bottom of why buying it for £500m would trigger a big windfall for Kirkham, as that’s pretty much exactly what he paid for it when he took it private in 2004, but there must be an explanation - we’ll try to find out this week.
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NewsJohn Lovering to make bid for DFS
Veteran retailer John Lovering has teamed up with private equity firm Permira to put together a deal for furniture retailer DFS valued at more than £500m.
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NewsDFS targets £1bn sales after record full-year results
DFS has laid out plans to top £1bn in sales after reporting record full-year profits despite the challenging furniture market.
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NewsGreen light for retail IPOs
Grim outlook fails to dampen retailers’ flotation hopes — but will they hit their valuations?
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OpinionA nation of wimps led by chimps
Management of the snow chaos is a damning indictment of the UK’s mindset.
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OpinionSelling up will be no easy task in 2010
Private buyers will be hampered by not being able to take on the levels of borrowing they did before the banking crisis
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NewsDFS considers IPO
DFS, the UK’s largest furniture retailer, is considering a float or third-party investment.
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NewsDFS brings Boxing Day Sale forward ahead of VAT hike
Britain’s biggest sofa retailer DFS has brought forward its Boxing Day Sale, sparking fears of a furniture sector price war.
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OpinionFloats need proper preparation
A float is not an end in itself but a new beginning, which brings with it a variety of unaccustomed challenges, disciplines and temptations.
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OpinionThe day the zombies took over
As a boy in my South Yorkshire mining village, often on Saturday mornings I went to the picture house and watched a black and white film.
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AnalysisDoes David Cameron think retail?
Many retailers are disillusioned with Labour rule in the downturn but would a Conservative government led by David Cameron really be the answer to their woes?
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OpinionHappiness is...
Celebrating 40 years of DFS, Lord Kirkham says doing what you love means more than money
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AnalysisThe inspirations driving retail boardrooms
Sportsmen, philosophers and even the odd journalist have all inspired the UK’s retail chief executives. Charlotte Hardie talks to five familiar faces about those who have influenced them as they have scaled their very diverse career ladders
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OpinionMy word is my bond
Renegotiating deals after signing them is not the way to deal with recession, says Lord Kirkham
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DFS reprimanded for 'misleading' ads
DFS has been rebuked by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for misleading consumers about the size of its sofas.
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DFS kicks off rock star summer Sale ads
DFS has launched a summer Sale campaign that centres on shoppers’ rock-star fantasies.
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Lord Kirkham nets £46.3m DFS dividend
DFS founder Lord Kirkham pocketed a 46.3 million dividend last year from his furniture chain.
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RWC08: bosses warn retailers to stick to the basics
The bosses of DFS, Selfridges and Majestic Wine told delegates that retailers should “stick to the knitting” and not abandon the principles of their business during the present dip in consumer spending.