All Laura Ashley articles – Page 5
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NewsLaura Ashley chief executive Lillian Tan stands down
Laura Ashley chief executive Lillian Tan has stood down from the role.
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OpinionLaura Ashley’s impressive revival
Despite a chequered history, descending from quintessential UK design icon of the 1960s and 1970s, enjoying international acceptance in the 1980s to spending much of the 1990s in deep trouble, Laura Ashley’s originally faltering but impressive 2000s revival is a textbook example of retail really being detail.
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NewsIn focus: Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley has had a turbulent history since its launch in the 1960s by the eponymous fabric designer and her husband.
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NewsLaura Ashley to extend gifts category
Laura Ashley is to widen its gifts offer after customer feedback.
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NewsLaura Ashley half year profits soar 28%
Laura Ashley half year profits surged 28% making the retailer confident about prospects despite the punishing trading environment.
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NewsHomebase brings its best offer to the table
Homebase has launched a premium homewares brand as part of an overhaul of the DIY retailer’s homewares offering that includes a spring launch of the Habitat brand.
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes down 1.3% as it closes unprofitable stores
Laura Ashley has reported like-for-like sales slid 1.3% in the 17 weeks to May 28, due largely to the closure of unprofitable stores.
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AnalysisCan you crack America?
It is the world’s largest retail market, but UK store chains struggle in the US. With international expansion a boardroom priority, Charlotte Hardie considers the traps retailers should avoid to succeed in America.
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AnalysisHow to drive growth in a tough market
They say tough times breed innovation and opportunity, and a look at the UK high street and online offer shows how retailers are driving growth in a difficult market.
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Bad news hammers store stocks yet again
General retail stocks had a poor week as a raft of bad news from non-food retailers brought home just how tough trading is.
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NewsLaura Ashley celebrates record profits
Fashion and homewares group Laura Ashley has posted record profits and is confident about prospects despite the punishing trading environment.
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AnalysisMary Portas: Queen of shops or enemy of retailers?
Mary Portas’ new series, Secret Shopper, has incurred the wrath of retailers. But the ‘queen of shops’ remains defiant.
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NewsDouble-dip fears hit general retail stocks
Retail stocks were hit as the economy went into reverse, renewing fears of a double-dip recession, and Bank of England governor Mervyn King warned of plunging living standards.
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NewsLaura Ashley profits to beat expectations
Strong trading over Christmas means fashion and homewares business Laura Ashley now expects full year pre-tax profit to be “significantly higher” than previously expectated.
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NewsLaura Ashley sales rise despite snow
Furniture and fashion retailer Laura Ashley like-for-likes grew 2.7% in the 19 weeks to December 11.
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NewsBoots signs up 50 retailers for new online loyalty venture
Boots has agreed deals with about 50 companies that will allow its customers to pick up Advantage Card loyalty points when they shop online with other retailers.
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OpinionDon’t read the last rites yet
Store stocks are enveloped in as deep a gloom as the Addams family’s mansion. But retail shares are not zombie investments and it’s too early to call in the undertakers.
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NewsLaura Ashley first half profits surge
Furniture and fashion retailer Laura Ashley experienced a surge in pretax profits excluding exceptionals from £100,000 to £5.7m in the 26 weeks to July 31.
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NewsUncertainty hits food and general retailers
The week in retail was dominated by the surprise announcement of Sir Terry Leahy’s plans to retire as chief executive of Tesco next March. Tesco shares fell more than 2% on Tuesday as the City digested the news, but analysts were happy with the appointment of Tesco veteran Phil Clarke ...
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NewsLaura Ashley to hit full year expectations as sales grow
Laura Ashley has said that full year trading will be in line with expectations as it revealed a like-for-like sales hike of 5.3% in the 17 weeks to May 29.