Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC Interim Management Statement (4213J)
June 12 2014 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4213J
Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC
12 June 2014
LAURA ASHLEY HOLDINGS PLC
Interim Management Statement
12 June 2014
Laura Ashley Holdings Plc ("Laura Ashley") announces its Interim
Management Statement for the 19 weeks to 8th June 2014.
In the first 19 weeks of the current financial year to 31st
January 2015, total retail sales fell by 0.9% year-on-year.
However, like-for-like sales increased by 0.7% during the same
period.
Both Fashion and Home furnishings have recorded like for like
growth.
A French language website was launched during April 2014 and a
German language site will be launched soon.
Since the start of the year, two retail stores have been opened
in Waltham Cross Homebase and Bishop Stortford Homebase. Three
stores have been closed in Llanelli, Aberystwyth and Richmond
during the same period.
Our franchise business continues to grow with 6 stores added
since 25(th) January 2014, which include 5 openings in Japan, 4 in
South Korea and closures of one store each in Taiwan, Belgium and
Bulgaria. This takes the total to 292 shops in 31 countries.
Enquiries:
Seán Anglim Laura Ashley 020 7880 5100
Anita Scott/James Olley Brunswick 020 7404 5959
Mark Percy/Catherine Leftley Cantor Fitzgerald Europe 020 7894 7602
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