UK: Laura Ashley Swings To FY Loss, CEO Quits
Troubled fashion and furnishings retailer Laura Ashley on Thursday revealed its chief executive had quit after it swung to a full year loss. The company, famous for its floral patterns, reported a pre-tax loss of £4.9 million versus a year-ago profit of £9.3m on a four per cent slide in sales and said CEO KC Ng would resign with effect from June 1.