All Next articles – Page 8
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NewsUpdated: Next bolsters brand portfolio with swoop on Cath Kidston
Fashion giant Next has added to its stable of brands with the acquisition of Cath Kidston for £8.5m.
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Opinion‘From automation to home working, Sainsbury’s changes highlight forces shaping retail’
Sainsbury’s disclosure this week of a raft of business changes affecting its Argos general merchandise division, and putting at risk 1,400 jobs, crystallised some big retail themes of the moment.
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NewsNext appoints new executive director in third-party brands push
Next has appointed Jeremy Stakol as executive director and lead group investments, acquisitions and third-party brands director, starting on April 3.
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AnalysisGlad rags, stores surge and flight to value – how fashion retailers fared this Christmas
As the Christmas reporting season comes to a close, a return to in-store shopping in the post-pandemic world, freezing temperatures and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis delivered a range of results for fashion retailers over the period.
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NewsReiss expects record profit after strong Christmas
Fashion retailer Reiss has reported strong Christmas trading as sales surged in stores and online.
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DataRanking: Amazon, Tesco and Asda offer best customer experience, say shoppers
Amazon, Tesco and Asda have come out on top of an exclusive consumer poll asking which retailers offer the best customer experience, but Aldi isn’t far behind.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retail confounded the doom and gloom to achieve a very merry Christmas
As soon as retailers’ Christmas updates started coming in, it was clear that something unexpected had happened – the festive season had been better than anticipated for many
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AnalysisAnalysis: Next’s Lord Wolfson – caution in 2023 but ‘light at end of tunnel’ for retailers
A profit upgrade but reduced expectations for the year ahead – what to make of Next’s Christmas update? Chief executive Lord Wolfson unpicks the trading messages
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NewsNext ups profit guidance as Christmas sales beat expectations
Fashion powerhouse Next has increased its earnings guidance after a strong Christmas performance.
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Opinion‘Dangerous false economies risk limiting retail’s recovery from challenging period’
You can’t manage a retail business quarter by quarter. Short-termism threatens to inhibit innovation and limit retail’s potential when tough times recede, warns True’s Matt Truman
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Opinion‘As Next snaps up Joules, expect more retailers to go shopping for distress deals’
The current economic environment means the recent rash of acquisitions could continue, but such deals can turn a crisis into a shared opportunity, writes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsNext elbows out Foschini with last-minute swoop on Joules alongside founder
Fashion powerhouse Next has teamed up with Joules founder Tom Joule to buy the retailer, fending off competition for control from Phase Eight owner Foschini.
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NewsFashion retailers face mounting stock piles as supply chain snarl-ups ease
Fashion retailers are grappling with mounting piles of unsold stock as improving supplier delivery times and weakening consumer demand impact inventory levels.
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NewsMade.com stock to be auctioned off in bid to recover cash for creditors
Made.com’s administrators have appointed auctioneers to help sell off its remaining stock.
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AnalysisMade.com: What should Next do to make its new acquisition thrive?
Making new acquisition Made.com a success will not be without its challenges for Next, but it starts from a strong financial and strategic position
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five reasons Next will win during times of economic crisis
As the UK economy continues to destabilise, will Next’s enviable ecosystem and willingness to invest be enough to steer it unscathed through the volatility?
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NewsNext boss Wolfson calls for more overseas workers to be allowed into UK
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson has urged the government to allow in more workers from abroad to fill UK job vacancies.
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NewsNext to buy Made.com out of administration
Next has struck a deal to rescue embattled homewares etailer Made.com from administration.
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Opinion'Difficult trading conditions offer a good opportunity to accelerate renewal'
While many retailers will approach uncertain conditions by looking to reduce costs and scale back, arbitrarily cutting investment is not a long-term approach, believes Lisa Hooker
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NewsNext sales inch up boosted by colder weather
Next’s full price sales grew slightly in the third quarter.