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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Travel retail |
| Founded | 7 November 1960, in Hong Kong |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | 15/F, ONE TAIKOO PLACE, 979 KING'S ROAD, QUARRY BAY, HONG KONG |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | |
| Products | Consumer goods |
Number of employees | 9000+ |
| Parent | LVMH |
| Website | www |
DFS Group (DFS) is a Hong Kong–based travel retailer of luxury products. Established in 1960, its network located in major airports and downtown stores around the world, including duty-free stores in 12 airports and 21 downtown locations, as well as affiliate and resort locations, featuring 750 brands.[2][3] It is privately held and majority owned by the luxury conglomerate Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), alongside DFS co-founder and shareholder Robert Warren Miller. As of January 11, 1997, DFS Group operates as a subsidiary of LVMH.[4]
DFS is headquartered in Hong Kong SAR and has offices in Australia, mainland China, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United States of America and Vietnam. DFS Group employs over 5,000 people, operating in 14 countries worldwide. In 2017, nearly 160 million travelers visited DFS stores.[5]
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