Next to repay business rates relief after sales surge
Fashion giant Next has increased its profit guidance for the financial year, with sales and profits “materially ahead” of expectations following a strong trading performance.
In a trading statement for the 11 weeks to July 17, Next reported that full-price sales were up 18.6% on pre-pandemic levels. It used a two-year comparison “as comparisons with last year are not meaningful”.
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