All Next articles – Page 22
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NewsToday in retail: M&S fashion hire upstages Sainsbury’s
Marks & Spencer has poached Halfords’ Jill McDonald to lead its clothing arm. Judging by some reactions, the appointment was more of a shock than a surprise.
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Where do its customers shop now?
The demise of BHS has left a hole in the British high street, but it’s also left an opportunity for other retailers to hoover up its market share.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the multi-brand store
Retailers are under pressure to make maximum use of their real-estate portfolios and, as Ben Cooper reports, the multi-fascia store could be the answer.
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NewsToday in retail: Fashion bucks the downward trend
Fashion retailers at both ends of the market bucked the downward trajectory today, with Primark and Burberry both having cause for celebration.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson's pay slashed after fall in profits
Next boss Lord Wolfson’s pay package was more than halved after the fashion giant suffered declining profits for the first time in eight years.
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Which retailers took its stores?
The future of almost half of BHS’ former stores has been secured a year after the department store chain collapsed into administration.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Next, Scottish retail sales and more
Retail news round-up: Next's top management see pay cut, Scottish retail sales decline and Zimmermann set to debut in London
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DataData: Top 20 retailers by UK online sales
Retail Week Prospect’s league table of the largest retailers by UK online sales does not throw up many surprises, with Amazon continuing to lead the way, well ahead of Tesco.
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AnalysisOpinion: Tracking customer experiences can go too far
I read Next’s latest results with great interest, in particular, their open and detailed store portfolio review.
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NewsToday in retail: New horizons for John Lewis and AO
John Lewis’ managing director Paula Nickolds has said the department store will focus on developing customer service while driving efficiencies.
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OpinionBlog: Why Next’s Amazon Prime-style pass is a smart move
Next revealed this week that it had quietly launched an unlimited next-day delivery subscription.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Next, Ted Baker, Brantano and Booker
The Retail Week team discuss the ups and downs in the fashion sector, the shifting shape of the shoe market and questions for Booker.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is Lord Wolfson going to fix Next?
Next reported its first negative year since the recession this morning, marking the end of its tenure as a bullet-proof business.
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NewsToday in retail: Next braces for 'tough year'
Next posted its first fall in full-year profits in eight years as boss Lord Wolfson warned that the retailer was set for “another tough year”.
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AnalysisNext boss Lord Wolfson on Brexit, product and price
Next full-year profits fell for the first time in eight years, but its boss Lord Wolfson had an interesting take on the state of the industry.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Headwind versus tailwind at Next
Today’s questions: how cautious would Next be about the economic headwinds for the sector? And how optimistic is it about any tailwinds for the business?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Next is stress-testing its store portfolio
As online sales grow, fashion giant Next has assessed the viability of its stores. In this extract from Next chief executive Lord Wolfson’s preliminary results business review, he considers three scenarios and explains why he is confident shops ”will remain a profitable asset”.
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NewsNext warns of further headwinds as profits tumble
Next has suffered a drop in full-year profits and its chief executive Lord Wolfson warned of further “external headwinds” in the year ahead.
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OpinionOpinion: What can Next learn from Matalan?
Value players are giving their more upmarket competitors a run for their money when it comes to the omnichannel customer experience they provide.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: high street footfall, Next and more
Retail news round-up: Footfall on UK high street declines, and Next may report drop in profit