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FTSE 100-listed Next is one of the largest clothing retailers in the UK. Founded as a tailoring business in 1864 in Leeds under the name Joseph Hepworth and Son, the retailer expanded rapidly in its formative years and had opened more than 100 stores by the time it celebrated its 20th birthday. In 1963, the company purchased Savile Row designer Hardy Aimes and, in 1981, under the chairmanship of Terence Conran, it acquired womenswear retailer Kendall, which was rebranded as Next.
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Analysis
What are Next, JD Sports, Boots and BP doing to future-proof their supply chains?
Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2025 report, the fifth annual instalment since 2019, is out now. Offering a blueprint for operational success, the report explores how retailers from across the globe are building resilience.
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News
Exclusive: Next Beauty CEO exits after nearly five years
Next Beauty’s chief executive Amanda Scott has stepped down from her role at the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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Next approaches administrator in potential deal for Body Shop assets
Next has contacted the administrator in charge of The Body Shop, FRP Advisory, about a potential deal to acquire certain assets of the embattled retailer.
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Analysis
Next vs JD Sports: two very different golden quarter stories
As Next upped its profit guidance again, on the same day JD Sports issued a profit warning. Retail Week explores the differentiating factors between the two
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Opinion
‘Retail updates so far offer reasons to be cheerful in the new year’
As the Christmas decorations start to come down, the retail trading statements have started to flood in.
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News
Next ups profit guidance again as sales soar
Next has upped its full-year profit guidance for the fifth time in eight months following “better than anticipated” full-price sales during November and December.
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Made opens first bricks-and-mortar store since Next takeover
Made.com has opened its first bricks-and-mortar store since being acquired by Next last year, marking its return to the high street.
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Analysis
Warehouse wars: how the cost-of-living crisis has impacted retail supply chains
With shoppers holding on to their purse strings tighter than ever, Retail Week explores the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on retailers’ supply chains.
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News
Next juggernaut rolls on as it ups profit guidance
Fashion giant Next has increased its full-year profit guidance and reported an uptick in full-price sales.
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Analysis
Ranking: The 30 fastest-growing fashion retailers revealed
It has been a tough few years for fashion, and retailers have been battling to lead on style, value and quality despite skyrocketing return rates, competition for customer loyalty and bold sustainability targets.
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Analysis
Fat Face: What sort of business is Next buying and where does it fit?
Although Next boss Lord Wolfson recently said he was determined not to see the fashion giant become a conglomerate-style “corporate blob”, it has snapped up another retailer.
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News
Next acquires Fat Face for £115m
Next has struck a deal to acquire fashion retailer Fat Face for the value of £115.2m.
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Next eyes Fat Face takeover in £100m deal
Fashion giant Next is closing in on a takeover of Fat Face in a deal worth more than £100m, according to reports.
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Analysis
Wolfson’s wisdom: How Next has stayed successful for more than 20 years
In two decades, Next has barely put a foot wrong. Retail Week finds out what lies behind the fashion powerhouse’s success and how it is planning to grow even further.
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Made.com to open in-store concession in Next
Next will open a Made.com concession later this year as part of its expansion plans for the online furniture business it bought out of administration in 2022.
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Next to appoint Reiss executive as CFO Amanda James steps down
Next chief financial officer Amanda James is stepping down from her role and retiring from full-time work after 28 years at the retailer in July next year.
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Analysis
The key takeaways from Next’s half-year results
Following a rise in profits and sales at Next during the first half of the year – and another increase in earnings expectations – Retail Week highlights the vital factors from the fashion retailer’s performance that have contributed to its continued success
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News
Next raises profit guidance as sales boom
Next has increased its full-year profit guidance for the third time this year as sales and profits boomed during its first half.
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Retailers to fund new police operation to crack down on crime
Retailers including John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have agreed to fund a new police operation, Project Pegasus, to crack down on shoplifting in stores.
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Next buys £128m stake in Reiss from private equity firm
Fashion giant Next has confirmed the purchase of private equity firm Warburg Pincus’ 34% stake in Reiss, upping the retailer’s total stake to 72%.