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DFS To Open Eight New Stores

The furniture retailer, which currently operates 80 stores, has bought eight new outlets. DFS has also reported that underlying profits rose 3.1% to £56.2m in the nine months to April 30th. The chain, founded 40 years ago, was sold by founder Lord Kirkham to private equity firm, Advent International, for £500m in April last year.

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