There could be a new lease of life for the floaty lady yet: following the acquisition of U.K. fashion and homewares brand ...

Laura Ashley is joining a portfolio that includes Martha Stewart, Sur La Table and more than a dozen other lifestyle brands.

Laura Ashley's new owner has said it is 'primed and ready' to revive the 72-year-old fashion and home furnishings brand. New York-based Marquee Brands, which also owns clothing brand Ben Sherman and ...

With the addition of the U.K.-based lifestyle company, Marquee’s brand portfolio will exceed $4 billion in retail sales.