All Next articles – Page 54
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OpinionMarks & sparks as Sir Stuart Rose and Sir David Jones face shareholder concern
Two of retail’s great leaders Sir Stuart Rose and Sir David Jones have faced intense investor scrutiny this week.
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AnalysisTop 50 retailers: Retail’s premier league
It’s 18 months since Retail Week’s last look at the UK’s top retailers by sales and margins and much has changed in that time. Retail Knowledge Bank senior partner Robert Clark reports
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NewsNext celebrates 21 years of Next Directory with model search
Next is celebrating 21 years of its Next Directory with a nationwide search for a new fashion model.
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NewsNew Look and Next take over Ballymena Bhs
Fashion retailers New Look and Next have signed to take space in the former Bhs store in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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NewsRetailers work with Google to optimise their sites
Retailers including Next, Debenhams and Schuh have completed a research project with Google to investigate how their sites could be improved.
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NewsLipsy website to relaunch by autumn
Young-fashion brand Lipsy is to relaunch its website using parent Next’s e-commerce platform less than a year after its existing site going live.
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NewsTube strike expected to hurt West End trading
This week’s two-day strike on the London Underground has been branded as “totally unacceptable and reckless” by the New West End Company.
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NewsGuess to fill Regent Street store as Next makes exit
Next is pulling out of Regent Street and will be replaced by US denim brand Guess, which is to open a European flagship store on the site.
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NewsDavid Jones says loss-making JJB Sports is his ‘biggest challenge ever’
JJB Sports executive chairman David Jones has described his turnaround attempt as “the biggest challenge I have ever had”, as the retailer posted a full-year loss of £189m.
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NewsNext withdraws ‘Nazi’ pants
Next is withdrawing a line of underwear after some of the featured artwork on the garment was mistaken as a “Nazi image”.
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AnalysisAt Mahon Point in Ireland retailers are fighting the recession
Times may be tough but Cork’s Mahon Point scheme isn’t taking the recession lying down. John Ryan goes to see how it’s wooing shoppers
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NewsNext shareholders revolt over pay plans
Next shareholders have revolted against the fashion retailer’s remuneration report.
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NewsFormer M&S execs join Asda’s George
Asda has appointed two former Marks & Spencer executives to take up senior roles at its George clothing range.
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OpinionIs Westminster beckoning for Next’s Simon Wolfson?
In the retail industry, much of the chatter last week centred not on Next’s latest numbers, but chief executive Simon Wolfson’s future plans. For some time, speculation has mounted that he might consider a shift into politics, casting himself as Lord King to David Cameron’s Mrs T.
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NewsNext to offer catwalk looks to customers
Next is poised to launch a new catwalk-inspired range for its customers.
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NewsDownturn not as bad as predicted says Next chief executive Simon Wolfson
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson has said the market is bottoming out but said it is premature to call a recovery and that lower VAT was distorting the real consumer picture.
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NewsCity encouraged by general retail outlook
Food stocks dipped this week while general retailers continued to outperform, with brokers encouraged by some prudent management outlined in the updates.
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AnalysisDiversification: A lucrative sideline or fatal distraction?
Retailers eager to boost business may expand into categories beyond their comfort zone, but do they risk stretching themselves too far?
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Opinion
What hope for a swift recovery?
The current recession is like no other, says John Richards, retail consultant
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OpinionIs Simon Wolfson the master of managing expectations?
Next boss Simon Wolfson has downplayed the retailer’s better than expected results – is he just hedging his bets?