Laura Ashley Returns to UK Retail in Partnership with NEXT

Laura Ashley marks a major milestone with the opening of its first standalone UK store in over five years. Located at Lakeside Retail Park in Thurrock, the nearly 10,000 sq. ft flagship brings the brand’s full lifestyle offering, including home, décor, fashion and girlswear, into a single immersive space. Operated in partnership with NEXT, the store combines elevated brand storytelling with NEXT’s best-in-class retail systems and operational expertise.

Timed to the centenary of founder Laura Ashley’s birth, the opening underscores a revitalized UK retail strategy and deepens the collaboration between Marquee Brands and NEXT, further fueling the growth of an iconic British brand.