All DFS articles – Page 11
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Shoe Zone – a surprise entry in the retail IPO list
With all eyes on the ikes of Fat Face and B&M, Shoe Zone has come in from left-field to enter the retailing IPO arena.
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NewsShoe Zone prepares to float next month as DFS boss Filby becomes chairman
Shoe Zone has revealed its intention to float next month in a deal that could value it at up to £100m as DFS boss Ian Filby joins as chairman.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asos comes out on top in sales per employee ranking
It may not be the most widely reported indicator of productivity, but UK retail’s sales per employee figures paint a fascinating picture.
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OpinionComment: John Richards on why a high IPO price may not be best price
Too many IPO valuations are set at fairytale prices and companies floated at these prices will reap the consequences.
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OpinionBlog: Home is where the heart is for most furniture and DIY retailers
As growth opportunities in the UK begin to narrow, retailers have increasingly looked overseas to expand their businesses.
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InterviewQ&A: Dfs chief executive Ian Filby positive about 2014
Dfs EBITDA fell 23.5% and sales dipped 1.3% in its first half. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Ian Filby about it.
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NewsDfs starts selling beds in store to target house movers
Sofa giant Dfs has begun selling beds in a select number of stores after freeing up warehouse space in the back of its shops.
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NewsDfs EBITDA and sales fall in first half but trade picks up in Sale
Furniture giant Dfs’s EBITDA and sales dipped in its first half however things are looking more positive for its second half.
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OpinionComment: Lord Kirkham on the simple rules of retail success
The tendency to over-complicate retailing is holding it back, says Lord Kirkham
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NewsDFS invests in furniture brand Dwell
DFS has struck a partnership with furniture brand Dwell that involves the sofa giant providing financial support to the retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which retailers are best positioned to float?
As a raft of retailers get ship-shape and ready to float, Retail Week takes a look at the runners and riders in the race to go public.
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NewsDFS and B&M Bargains step up plans to float this year
DFS and B&M Bargains have stepped up their plans to float this year by hiring advisors as a cluster of retailers eye a public listing.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on B&M, DFS, Waterstones and Twitter
Retail news round-up on February 3, 2014: B&M and DFS step up plans to float, Twitter mulls commerce venture, Waterstones’ profits narrow and House of Fraser infringes Jack Wills’ copyright
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NewsIkea and John Lewis' January Sales surges spark furniture recovery hopes
Home and furniture retailers have reported strong trading in the January Sales period and are optimistic about 2014 following six years of turmoil in big-ticket categories.
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NewsBig-ticket retailers expect brisk start to Boxing Day Sales
Furniture retailers are hoping for a brisk start to the crucial Boxing Day Sales period on the back of rising consumer confidence and improvements in the housing market.
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OpinionComment: We need to act to protect young lives
When I heard the words ‘Tesco’ and ‘pornography’ mentioned at the start of an important House of Lords debate, you can imagine my ears did a bit of up-pricking.
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InterviewQ&A: DFS boss Ian Filby on Sofa Workshop investment and Boxing Day Sales
DFS chief executive Ian Filby talks to Retail Week after a tough first quarter when sales edged down from £144m to £142.5m.
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NewsDFS cleared in OFT furniture pricing probe
The OFT has closed its investigation into the pricing practices of sofas retailer DFS.
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NewsDFS sales and profits hit by warm weather in first quarter
Sofas specialist DFS has posted a fall in first-quarter earnings and sales as it battled difficult market conditions.
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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.