Laura Ashley

Laura Ashley today said it was to file for administration after coronavirus proved the final straw after days of make-or-break talks to gain...

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Laura Ashley says sales running ahead of expectations – but efforts to secure funding continue

16 Mar 2020

Laura Ashley today said its sales were running well ahead of expectations – and it was yet to see any significant effect of the coronavirus outbreak...

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EDITORIAL Online sales fall while store sales appear to improve: insights into UK retail

Editorial

21 Feb 2020

It seems that a lack of confidence, influenced to an extent by Brexit uncertainty, has held back customer demand to the extent that more discounting...

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Laura Ashley reports falling sales both online and in-store

20 Feb 2020

Laura Ashley today reported a fall in retail sales both in stores and online in the first half of its financial year alongside widening pre...

Laura Ashley in funding talks after fall in retail sales in a ‘challenging’ market

17 Feb 2020

Laura Ashley today confirmed that its majority shareholder is in talks with its lenders about access to working capital amid falling retail sales and a...

Laura Ashley reiterates its plans to focus on Asia as it reports falling sales and profits

20 Feb 2019

Laura Ashley confirmed that it would focus on China for long-term growth as it reported a fall in sales and profits in the first...

Laura Ashley focus set to shift online and towards China and Asia under new chairman

18 Dec 2018

The new chairman of Laura Ashley looks set to shift its focus to Asia and China, while scaling back its UK presence through the closure...