Sofas and season tickets: Inside the world of retail finance Banking Retailing financing is on the up and as big banks steer away from the market, specialist lenders are cashing in. Fresh research from the finance and leasing association (FLA) showed consumer finance grew by 13 per cent in March 2025, compared to the year prior. The first quarter of 2025 saw a six per cent [...]
DFS Furniture: Sofa retailer issues second profit warning as Red Sea disruption takes toll Retail Sofa retailer DFS Furniture has issued its second profit warning this year in the face of tricky Red Sea disruptions and weak consumer spend.
