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Laura Ashley’s stock price reaches an all-time low

New York – UK-based fashion retailer Laura Ashley Holdings warned on Thursday that its annual results would be significantly below market view after a challenging third quarter. As a result, th
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Laura Ashley reported to have received a 20 million pound takeover bid

New York – British fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley is reported to have received a takeover bid from a U.S. investment firm, Flacks Group. In a statement issued Monday, Flacks Group
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Laura Ashley denies receiving takeover bid

Refuting media speculations over a possible takeover, the board of Laura Ashley confirmed through a statement that no bid has been received for the company. According The Sunday Telegraph report, the
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Laura Ashley posts loss of 1.5 million pounds in H1, revenues drop 8.7 percent

For the 26 weeks to December 31, 2018, total sales at Laura Ashley Holdings Plc were 122.9 million pounds (160.3 million dollars), a fall of 8.7 percent, which the company said was primarily due to t
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Laura Ashley looking to boost online experience

Home furnishings, fashion and furniture retailer Laura Ashley has selected Oracle Commerce Cloud to enhance its online customer experience. Laura Ashley tasked Oracle to create a seamless, integrate
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Laura Ashley: the fiery personality behind the soft florals

Laura Ashley, the designer known for her eponymous brand’s trademark floral prints with their subdued and soft tones, is perhaps less known for her fascinating life and fiery personality. Take
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Laura Ashley closures: an all-too-familiar sight for the high street

If you feel like the news on Monday that Laura Ashley would be closing 40 of its stores felt oddly familiar, it’s because it is. The UK is facing an increasing amount of store closures, and the
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Laura Ashley to close 40 stores in the UK and focus on China and ecommerce

New York –British clothing and homeware brand Laura Ashley has announced it will close circa 40 stores in the UK. A renewed push in China and the company refocus to leverage its fashion and onl
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Laura Ashley Australia: three years, two times into administration

New York – The Australian subsidiary of British fashion brand Laura Ashley has fallen into administration for the second time in barely three years. Laura Ashley entered Australia in 1971 and,
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Laura Ashley sales and profit decline, announces sale of Singapore property

Laura Ashley Holdings Plc in its full year results statement said that profit before tax and exceptional items reached 5.6 million pounds (7.2 million dollars) compared to 8.4 million pounds in 2017
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Laura Ashley reports fall in annual sales and profit

For the 52 weeks to June 30, 2017, total sales at Laura Ashley Group were 277 million pounds (354 million dollars) compared with 400.9 million pounds (513 million dollars) for the 74 week period last
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Shares at Laura Ashley tumble by 18 percent on second profit warning in six months

British fashion and homeware retailer Laura Ashley saw its shares lose more than 18 percent at the close of market Tuesday after it issued its second profit warning in six months. The reason? “
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Laura Ashley sales down 2.5 percent, issues profit warning

Laura Ashley Group said that the 26 weeks period to December 31, 2016, total group sales were 146 million pounds (182 million dollars) compared to 149.8 million pounds in the period ending January 30
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Laura Ashley annual fashion sales decline 3.9 percent

For the 74 weeks to June 30, 2016, total Group sales were 400.9 million pounds (522.2 million dollars) compared with the 53 week period last year. Like-for-like sales grew by 4.1 percent over the sam
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Laura Ashley calls the administrators in for its Australian branch

British homewares, furnishing and fashion brand Laura Ashley has called in administrators to take care of Laura Ashley Australia. The company will continue trading for the time being. As reported by
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Laura Ashley for Uniqlo

Quintessentially English fashion and lifestyle brand, Laura Ashley has delved into its print archives to create a spring/summer 2012 collection for Japanese retailer, Uniqlo. The limited edition Laur
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Laura Ashley sales down 4.5%

Home and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has reported that total sales fell 4.5% in the four months to the end of May. The company said the decline was largely due to the closure of unprofitable stores
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