All Laura Ashley articles – Page 6
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NewsDSGi ramps up team as Best Buy threat mounts
Electricals giant DSGi has poached supply chain expert Danielle Williams from Comet to beef up its commercial team as it prepares to square up to rival Best Buy, which opens its first UK store today.
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Analysis
Retail collaborations
As the new Boots and Waitrose tie-up shows, retailers see real potential in joining forces. But how can you make sure it works?
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NewsLow inflation deals blow to grocers’ shares
The lowest food inflation in three years may make life more difficult for the big grocers, whose shares have been lagging their general merchandise counterparts.
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NewsLaura Ashley weighs up new formats to fuel expansion
Standalone kids’ stores and more gift and accessories shops on the cards as profits and sales climb
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AnalysisLillian Tan: The low-profile chief revitalising Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley’s chief executive may keep a low profile, but her revival of what had become a tired brand has thrust her into the spotlight.
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes rise 4.9%
Homewares and womenswear retailer Laura Ashley expects full year trading to be broadly in line with company expectations after like-for-like sales rose 4.9% over the first 19 weeks of the second half to 12 December.
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NewsLaura Ashley finance chief quits
Laura Ashley has said its chief financial officer and company secretary is to resign from the furniture and homeware retailer for personal reasons.
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NewsSales success for Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley has reported a 6.3% gain in half-year group sales to £127.8m, with increases across all product categories.
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Promotions lift Laura Ashley sales
Sales at Laura Ashley jumped 8.4 per cent in the 17 weeks to May 30, due mainly to targeted promotions and store openings. Like-for-like sales rose 6.9 per cent.
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NewsLaura Ashley enjoys sales lift
Laura Ashley has reported a like-for-like sales uplift of 6.9 per cent in the 17 weeks to May 30.
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NewsLaura Ashley remains resilient
Fashion and homewares group Laura Ashley claimed a “resilient” performance despite suffering a fall in full-year profits from £15.8m to £9.6m.Promotions and the weakness of sterling sliced 2 percentage points off gross margin, but the retailer generated a 9.6 per cent rise in total group sales to £260.5m in the ...
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Laura Ashley suffers profits dive
Pre-tax profits at Laura Ashley almost halved to £10.2m in its full year to January 31 but group sales grew 9.6 per cent to £207m.
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Volatile economy hits Laura Ashley profits
Laura Ashley has issued a profit warning after suffering in the “volatile economic climate”.
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Laura Ashley warns on profits
Laura Ashley has issued a profit warning after suffering in the “volatile economic climate”.
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Laura Ashley co-founder Sir Bernard Ashley dies
Sir Bernard Ashley, the husband of Laura Ashley and co-founder of the fashion-to-furnishings retailer, has died.
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Laura Ashley reports slump in sales
Laura Ashley has reported UK like-for-like sales down 9.9 per cent as it suffers under “tough trading conditions”.
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Laura Ashley finance director stands down
Laura Ashley finance director David Cook has resigned.
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Laura Ashley profits climb as like-for-likes slip
Homewares and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has revealed its profit before tax and exceptionals has increased 13 per cent to 4.5 million, but like-for-likes have slipped.
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Opinion
Diamonds are forever
It was one in the bag for Burberry this week, as the luxury retailer revealed a 25 per cent surge in profits for the year to the end of March. The figures confirm that, despite the credit crunch, nothing comes between a woman and a handbag.
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Laura Ashley like-for-likes fall
Fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley today reported total UK sales had increased 7.9 per cent in the first 17 weeks of its present financial year, but like-for-likes had slumped.