All DFS articles – Page 10
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OpinionComment: Retailer’s must offer unique experiences to get shoppers talking
Giving consumers and experience or customer service something worth sharing with their friends is at the heart of retailers’ success.
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OpinionComment: What retailers can learn from Miliband and Kardashian
With the year-end approaching, there are plenty of lessons for retailers to learn from this year’s standout news headlines.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on shop prices, Phones 4u, Homebase and DFS
Retail news round-up on November 5, 2014: Shop price decline; Former Phones 4u directors face investigation; Homebase marketing partnership; DFS ad.
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NewsDFS to open first international store in Netherlands as profits rally
DFS is to launch its first international store in the Netherlands this year on the back of improved sales and profits in its second half.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is it time for retail parks to be reinvented?
Game-changing innovations in the mall market have masked a lack of innovation in retail parks. Is the sector ripe for a leap forward?
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NewsMore than 100 British businesses sign open letter calling for business rates reform
The big four grocers are among more than 100 of Britain’s biggest companies that have called for the controversial business rates system to be overhauled in an open letter published today.
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OpinionComment: The business of being happy
We retailers are in the happiness business. We want our customers to be happy so they will keep coming back, and need our staff to be happy because there is no bigger turn-off than a miserable face.
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NewsDFS acquires furniture brand Dwell to attract 'young urban shoppers'
Sofa giant DFS has acquired furniture retailer Dwell in full to attract “younger, more urban customers” who it hasn’t traditionally targeted.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Morrisons, Scottish retail sales and more
Retail news round-up on August 7, 2014: Aldi launches first own-brand smartphone, Scottish retail sales rise in second quarter, ASA bans Morrisons TV ad and DFS hires marketing agency Karmarama
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Topps Tiles, Mulberry and retail supply chain
Retail news round-up on June 11, 2014: Topps Tiles gets £50m for expansion, Buccellati chief joins Mulberry, Supply chain slavery solution, DFS seeks upmarket shopper.
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NewsDFS boss vows to invest heavily in stores as third-quarter EBITDA improves
DFS boss Ian Filby vowed that stores would be “heavily invested in” over the next few years as EBITDA and sales improved in its third quarter.
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OpinionComment: Salespeople are key to successful business
If we are to punch at or above our weight in the world, grow our businesses and enhance our lifestyles, we need good salespeople.
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NewsWeston family tops retailers in Sunday Times Rich List 2014
The Weston family, which owns Selfridges and Primark, topped the list of retailers in The Sunday Times Rich List with a combined fortune of £7.3bn.
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NewsB&M Bargains owners in line for £2bn as company prepares to float
The Arora brothers behind B&M bargains are set for a £2bn payout in 18 months, as the value chain prepares to float this week.
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NewsDFS rolls out online platform to sell direct to trade buyers
Furniture retailer DFS has launched an ecommerce website aimed at trade customers and contract buyers.
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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.
