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==Origins== |
==Origins== |
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Dwell began trading with a single store in Balham in 2003. From there, it has grown to have multiple locations in London including Balham, Islington, Kingston, Richmond, Tottenham Court Road and Westfield. There are a total of 25 stores<ref> |
Dwell began trading with a single store in Balham in 2003. From there, it has grown to have multiple locations in London including Balham, Islington, Kingston, Richmond, Tottenham Court Road and Westfield. There are a total of 25 stores<ref>[http://dwell.co.uk/stores.htm Stores page at Dwell Retail website] Dwell Website</ref> across the UK including key areas such as Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. |
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==Operations== |
==Operations== |
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Revision as of 16:15, 28 November 2010
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| Company type | Limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retailer |
| Founded | May 09, 2002 |
| Founder | Aamir Ahmad |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 25 stores |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Aamir Ahmad (CEO) |
| Products | Home accessories, furniture |
| Website | dwell.co.uk |
Dwell is a retailer of furniture in the United Kingdom. It has 25 retail outlets across the UK, with several in London including Westfield.
Origins
Dwell began trading with a single store in Balham in 2003. From there, it has grown to have multiple locations in London including Balham, Islington, Kingston, Richmond, Tottenham Court Road and Westfield. There are a total of 25 stores[1] across the UK including key areas such as Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.
Operations
Dwell is based at the head office in Oxford Circus, London.[2]
Dwell operates a fleet of delivery vehicles and independently delivers furniture to locations across the UK. All deliveries are sourced from a central warehouse in Milton Keynes. The company also operates an e-commerce website.
The company has recently received £5m in funding from Key Capital Partners [3]
The flagship store is located in Tottenham Court Road, London.[4]
The company has announced plans from 2010, to expand to 60 stores and 20 concessions across the UK within five years.[5]
References
- ^ Stores page at Dwell Retail website Dwell Website
- ^ "Dwell Retail Limited". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
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