Fashion firm enjoys 5% hike in sales

AURORA FASHIONS – the company behind leading retailers Karen Millen, Oasis, Coast and Warehouse – has reported a 5% like-for-like sales increase in the first half of its financial year, to the end of July.

Irish business has contributed strongly to that growth.

In its half-year performance review, issued yesterday, Aurora said it is making “strong progress despite the ongoing challenging economic conditions” and, after the first half, is “on track to deliver significant growth on the last financial year”.