Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
Falic Group to acquire DFS luxury travel retail concessions at Zayed International Airport
Falic Group, which operates under the Duty Free Americas brand, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of DFS's luxury travel retail business at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, comprising around 30 stores, with the transaction expected to close in the third quarter subject to customary closing conditions.
2020
DFS warns of possible cuts of up to 200 jobs at Sofa Workshop and Dwell
DFS warned that it may cut up to 200 jobs across its Sofa Workshop and Dwell chains as the group responds to the pandemic-related sales hit. The article reports a potential reduction, not completed job cuts.
2020
DFS announces reduced hours at its Venice store
DFS said its T Fondaco dei Tedeschi store in Venice would operate on reduced hours, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., from 2 March in response to the escalating Covid-19 outbreak.
2019
DFS lays off employees in Singapore
DFS laid off employees at T Galleria and reportedly at another Singapore office. An anonymous employee alleged that workers were given little time to review and sign notices before being escorted out, describing the treatment as a violation of human rights. DFS said the airport business exit and increasingly challenging global retail conditions were two main reasons for the layoffs.