{
  "id": 12007442,
  "title": "140 Years of Everyday Moments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/140-years-of-everyday-moments",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-04T21:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SCMP Business",
    "slug": "scmp-business",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/c-suite-content-hub/article/3369345/140-years-everyday-moments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For over a century, DFI Retail Group has been an integral part of daily life in Hong Kong. The company's future success hinges on meeting customer needs, embracing innovation, and maintaining trust in the everyday moments that define modern retail. From morning breakfast stops to weekend furniture shopping, these seemingly ordinary moments represent the foundation of a business that has grown with the city.\n\nFounded in 1886, DFI has evolved from a local enterprise into one of Asia's leading retail groups, serving millions of customers weekly through various brands. CEO Scott Price emphasizes that anniversaries offer an opportunity to acknowledge customers, team members, and communities while focusing on the evolving retail landscape. Retail is deeply embedded in people's lives, influencing decisions for themselves and their families, and retailers play a crucial role in making life easier, healthier, and more convenient.\n\nRetail's significance has grown alongside Hong Kong's transformation from a trading port to a global financial hub. Shoppers have shifted from traditional high-street transactions to omnichannel experiences, loyalty programs, and data-driven personalization. Retailers must now understand customers across multiple touchpoints and adapt quickly to changing needs. Price highlights the importance of trust, stating that businesses that understand customers' needs and earn their trust are more likely to succeed in the long run.\n\nDFI is investing in technology, talent, supply chain, and customer engagement while remaining focused on quality, service, and value. The company recognizes that customers increasingly expect retailers to act responsibly, support healthier lifestyles, and contribute positively to their communities. Price believes that retailers that succeed in the face of rapid change will be those that combine operational excellence with a deep understanding of people's lives and expectations.\n\nDFI's success is built on thousands of daily interactions, such as reliable supermarket visits, convenient neighborhood stores, helpful health and beauty recommendations, budget-friendly homewares, and valuable loyalty rewards. These seemingly small moments collectively shape how customers view a brand. For DFI, the 140th anniversary celebrates not only the company's history but also the ever-evolving nature of retail in Hong Kong.",
  "summary": "A morning stop for breakfast before work. A coffee picked up between meetings. A grocery stop on the way home. A stop for health and beauty products. A weekend trip to choose furniture for a growing family. A rewards offer that helps make the weekly shop go further. These are ordinary moments in Hong Kong life. Yet for DFI Retail Group, they represent the foundation of a business that has grown…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}