Laura Ashley
This coverage explores Laura Ashley, the heritage British lifestyle brand known for its home furnishings, fashion, and interior design collections. Retail Sector reports on the company’s brand strategy, retail partnerships, licensing developments, and digital transformation following its administration and subsequent relaunch. Coverage includes insights into Laura Ashley’s evolving retail presence, collaborations, and consumer engagement within the UK and international markets. For retail professionals, this category provides analysis of how legacy brands like Laura Ashley leverage design heritage, brand equity, and modern retail models to re-establish growth in a competitive sector.
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Sep- 2025 -17 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Moonpig remains on track to meet FY26 guidance
Moonpig has announced that it remains on track to meet its FY26 guidance after reporting trading was in line with expectations since the start of the financial year (commencing 1 May 2025). The online greeting card and gifting group has seen revenues grow by 10% year-on-year since the start of…
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15 SeptemberShopping Centres
Laura Ashley to return to UK retail with Lakeside flagship
Laura Ashley is set to return to the UK high street with the opening of a 10,000 sq ft flagship store at Lakeside Shopping Centre on 26 September, marking its first physical store launch in five years. The home, fashion and lifestyle brand, founded in London in 1953, has not…
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May- 2025 -22 MayHigh Street
Poundland slashes guidance as H1 sales worsen
Pepco Group, the owner of Poundland, has slashed its full-year guidance for the discount chain as trading remained “challenging” in the first half of the year. Poundland is now expected to deliver underlying EBITDA of around €0m to €20m (£0 – £17m) in FY25, compared with previous guidance of €50m…
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19 MayHigh Street
Poundland store closures ‘likely’ as sale nears completion
Poundland store closures are reportedly “likely” as Gordon Brothers, the former owner of Laura Ashley, has emerged as a frontrunner to take control of the group, according to The Times. Bids for the group, which is owned by Pepco and employs more than 16,000 people across the UK and Ireland,…
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Apr- 2025 -22 AprilHigh Street
Matalan secures £25m in funding for store and digital transformation
Matalan has announced that it has secured an additional £25m of funding from its anchor investors Invesco, Tresidor, Man Group and Napier Park. The retailer stated that the funding will be used to accelerate investment to support Matalan’s multi-year business transformation plan and the delivery of its strategy. This will…
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Mar- 2025 -10 MarchClothing & Shoes
Matalan appoints former N-Brown executive as CCO
Matalan has announced the appointment of ex-N Brown chief executive Sarah Welsh as its new chief product, brand and commercial officer. Welsh brings 30 years of retail experience and has been N-Brown’s CEO for five years. During her tenure she was credited for transforming the group’s traditional catalogue offer to…
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Jan- 2025 -3 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Laura Ashley acquired by Marquee Brands
Marquee Brands, a global brand accelerator that owns 17 brands, has acquired Laura Ashley from Gordon Brothers for an undisclosed price.The addition of the brand will increase the retail value of Marquee Brands’ global portfolio, which includes Ben Sherman, to over $4bn (£3.2bn). Following the acquisition, Laura Ashley’s UK-based team…
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Mar- 2024 -11 MarchElectrical
Currys appoints Octavia Morley as non-executive director
Currys has announced the appointment of Octavia Morley as a non-executive director and a member of the company’s Remuneration, ESG and Nominations Committees with effect from 1 April 2024. The group has also announced that Tony DeNunzio, senior independent director, will step down as a director on 25 April 2024…
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Feb- 2024 -5 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Superdry founder in talks with investors over take-private deal
Superdry CEO and co-founder, Julian Dunkerton, is reportedly in talks with investors as he eyes a takeover deal that could see the London-listed fashion retailer become private, Sky News has reported. According to Sky, Dunkerton has held discussions with Gordon Brothers, which owns Laura Ashley, and Rcapital, which previously owned…
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Sep- 2023 -13 SeptemberNews
John Lewis to add 20 new brands to Autumn collection
John Lewis is aiming to become the high street and online destination for contemporary fashion by adding 20 new brands to its Autumn collection. The move is part of the company’s strategy to increase the frequency of fashion spend and build its market share with a younger demographic. Each new…
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