Laura Ashley to raid archives as home furnishing sales plunge
(The Guardian Business News)

Retailer plans to revive designs of late founder after narrowly avoiding collapse this weekLaura Ashley is to revive the designs of its late founder as part of a turnaround of the loss-making retailer.The company´s new chief executive, Katharine Poulter, said it would raid its extensive archive of designs and fabric prints for inspiration after demand for its curtains and wallpapers plunged more than 20% in the last six months of 2019. `We are listening to our customers and bringing Laura back,` she said. Continue reading...