Like-for-like sales flourished at fashion and homeware firm Laura Ashley as it looks to continued sales growth for the remainder of 2012.
In its update for the 18 weeks of the current financial year ending 26 January 2013, the retailer known for its English rose patterns, said like-for-like sales grew 5.4% while total UK retail sales increased by 4.1%.
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