Why Laura Ashley remains a listed company is the question ... The retailer’s flowery wallpapers or made-to-measure curtains, once the height of good taste, are no longer in vogue.

Laura Ashley and Homebase are parting ways. The UK retailer, which gained a reputation in the nineties for its floral dresses but has since become better known for its home furnishings ...

Laura Ashley unveiled plans yesterday to shrink ... already barely achieves more sales than the group's wallpaper-to-curtains decorating arm. Underlying fashion sales in the UK fell 29 per cent ...

Laura Ashley has tumbled into the red after a slump ... with a decline of 14.4% while decorating ranges - covering fabric, curtains, wallpaper and paint - were down 13.5%. The company's share ...

And I said one thing - flowers. Laura Ashley is all about flowers whether it’s home or fashion, a pair of curtains or a sofa, shoes or perfume,” he says. “It’s just about making sure it’s relevant.” ...

At its peak, entire houses were decorated in Laura Ashley wallpapers, bed covers, cushions, curtains and festoon blinds. Its pretty chintziness paved the way for Cath Kidston and other home design ...

A buyer could still snap it up. Laura Ashley shareholder Nick Burchett, at fund manager at Cavendish Asset Management, said: "Looks like it’s curtains for another well-known high street name ...

Read our privacy notice. Sales are on the slide at Laura Ashley, but only because it is shutting stores it no longer wants, claims the clothes and curtains retailer. In the 17 weeks to May 28 ...

Laura Ashley, it appears, is back ... wallpaper and made to measure curtains. Beneath those delicate floral prints is a true fighter of a brand - just like its quiet but determined founder.