Former Next boss David Jones dies The former boss of Next, David Jones, has died at the age of 76, the retailer has confirmed. Business • 30 Dec 19
Former Next boss David Jones dies The former boss of Next, David Jones, has died at the age of 76, the retailer has confirmed. Business • 30 Dec 19
Next keeps full year guidance after Q3 sales rise Clothing retailer Next said today that sales picked up in October after a poor start to autumn trading and the group kept its profit guidance for the full 2019-20 year. Business • 30 Oct 19
Next keeps full year guidance after Q3 sales rise Clothing retailer Next said today that sales picked up in October after a poor start to autumn trading and the group kept its profit guidance for the full 2019-20 year. Business • 30 Oct 19
Next's first half profit rises on strong online growth Clothing retailer Next made a "disappointing" start to autumn trading which it said was down to unusually warm weather, rather than uncertainty over Britain's EU exit. Business • 19 Sep 19
Next's first half profit rises on strong online growth Clothing retailer Next made a "disappointing" start to autumn trading which it said was down to unusually warm weather, rather than uncertainty over Britain's EU exit. Business • 19 Sep 19
Ted Baker picks Debenhams over Next for childrenswear Ted Baker is to sell its children's clothes through Next from 2020 - ending its current partnership with struggling retailer Debenhams. Business • 16 Aug 19
Ted Baker picks Debenhams over Next for childrenswear Ted Baker is to sell its children's clothes through Next from 2020 - ending its current partnership with struggling retailer Debenhams. Business • 16 Aug 19
Next benefits from warm Easter with 4.5% Q1 sales rise UK clothing chain Next today said warm weather over the Easter holiday drove a 4.5% rise in full-price first-quarter sales, beating its own forecasts of a 3.2% rise. Business • 01 May 19
Next benefits from warm Easter with 4.5% Q1 sales rise UK clothing chain Next today said warm weather over the Easter holiday drove a 4.5% rise in full-price first-quarter sales, beating its own forecasts of a 3.2% rise. Business • 01 May 19
Inglot Cosmetics Ireland agrees new deal with Next Inglot Cosmetics Ireland is expanding its UK operations with the opening of two new concession stores in retailer Next. Business • 01 Apr 19
Inglot Cosmetics Ireland agrees new deal with Next Inglot Cosmetics Ireland is expanding its UK operations with the opening of two new concession stores in retailer Next. Business • 01 Apr 19
Next warns of 'challenging' conditions in 2019 UK clothing chain Next has today forecast a fourth fall in annual profit in a row as it grapples with the sector's structural shift from physical stores to online. Business • 21 Mar 19
Next warns of 'challenging' conditions in 2019 UK clothing chain Next has today forecast a fourth fall in annual profit in a row as it grapples with the sector's structural shift from physical stores to online. Business • 21 Mar 19
Next downgrades profit forecast Fashion chain Next has downgraded its full-year profit forecast to £723 million, from the £727 million previously expected. Business • 03 Jan 19
Next downgrades profit forecast Fashion chain Next has downgraded its full-year profit forecast to £723 million, from the £727 million previously expected. Business • 03 Jan 19
Next creates Irish firm as part of no-deal Brexit plan Retail giant Next has warned over the threat of port delays and increased tariffs from a no-deal Brexit and said it had established an Irish subsidiary to help avoid steep price rise in its stores here. Brexit • 25 Sep 18
Next creates Irish firm as part of no-deal Brexit plan Retail giant Next has warned over the threat of port delays and increased tariffs from a no-deal Brexit and said it had established an Irish subsidiary to help avoid steep price rise in its stores here. Brexit • 25 Sep 18
Next raises profit forecast as warm weather helps sales Clothing retailer Next upgraded its full-year profit forecast today, after an improvement in the weather in April led to better-than-expected first-quarter sales. Business • 10 May 18
Next raises profit forecast as warm weather helps sales Clothing retailer Next upgraded its full-year profit forecast today, after an improvement in the weather in April led to better-than-expected first-quarter sales. Business • 10 May 18
Next profits slide as it warns of challenging 2018 Retail giant Next has posted falling profits for the second consecutive year, and warned that 2018 will remain challenging as the sector faces intense pressure. Business • 23 Mar 18
Next profits slide as it warns of challenging 2018 Retail giant Next has posted falling profits for the second consecutive year, and warned that 2018 will remain challenging as the sector faces intense pressure. Business • 23 Mar 18
Next sees sales rise over Christmas period UK fashion chain Next has posted a rise in sales over Christmas as the retailer upgraded its profit forecast and signalled that inflation pressures are set to ease. Business • 03 Jan 18
Next sees sales rise over Christmas period UK fashion chain Next has posted a rise in sales over Christmas as the retailer upgraded its profit forecast and signalled that inflation pressures are set to ease. Business • 03 Jan 18
Tesco to trial Next concession in London store Tesco has struck a deal with Next to trial a clothing concession in one of its largest supermarkets in the UK, the company said today. Business • 30 Nov 17
Tesco to trial Next concession in London store Tesco has struck a deal with Next to trial a clothing concession in one of its largest supermarkets in the UK, the company said today. Business • 30 Nov 17
Next says trading remains 'extremely volatile' British clothing retailer Next has reported sales for its latest quarter below some analysts' expectations and said trading was "extremely volatile", sending its shares as much as 9% lower. Business • 01 Nov 17
Next says trading remains 'extremely volatile' British clothing retailer Next has reported sales for its latest quarter below some analysts' expectations and said trading was "extremely volatile", sending its shares as much as 9% lower. Business • 01 Nov 17
Next lifts its full-year outlook higher Retailer Next said it had managed to cushion the inflationary impact of a weak pound and nudged up its full-year sales and profit forecasts. Business • 14 Sep 17
Next lifts its full-year outlook higher Retailer Next said it had managed to cushion the inflationary impact of a weak pound and nudged up its full-year sales and profit forecasts. Business • 14 Sep 17
Hot weather helps Next to 11.4% directory sales surge The recent heatwave has boosted UK fashion giant Next as an 11.4% surge in directory sales helped offset another steep fall across its high street stores. Business • 03 Aug 17
Hot weather helps Next to 11.4% directory sales surge The recent heatwave has boosted UK fashion giant Next as an 11.4% surge in directory sales helped offset another steep fall across its high street stores. Business • 03 Aug 17
Next cuts top end of guidance in 'challenging' times Next has lowered its full-year profit guidance after cash-strapped shoppers stayed away from its stores in the first quarter, sending its shares down almost 7%. Business • 04 May 17
Next cuts top end of guidance in 'challenging' times Next has lowered its full-year profit guidance after cash-strapped shoppers stayed away from its stores in the first quarter, sending its shares down almost 7%. Business • 04 May 17
Next sees first fall in annual profits for eight years High street giant Next has revealed its first fall in annual profits for eight years as it was hit by sliding sales and warned that 2017 is set to be "another tough year". Business • 23 Mar 17
Next sees first fall in annual profits for eight years High street giant Next has revealed its first fall in annual profits for eight years as it was hit by sliding sales and warned that 2017 is set to be "another tough year". Business • 23 Mar 17
Next says profits to remain 'under pressure' Next has today cut its profit forecast for the current financial year after a poor Christmas and warned of a further decline in 2017-18. Business • 04 Jan 17
Next says profits to remain 'under pressure' Next has today cut its profit forecast for the current financial year after a poor Christmas and warned of a further decline in 2017-18. Business • 04 Jan 17
Next maintains profit forecast despite sales dip Clothing retailer Next said today that trading prospects would be tough next year after reporting another dip in quarterly sales. Business • 02 Nov 16
Next maintains profit forecast despite sales dip Clothing retailer Next said today that trading prospects would be tough next year after reporting another dip in quarterly sales. Business • 02 Nov 16
Next reports volatile trading as H1 profit slips Clothing retailer Next has today reported a 1.5% fall in first-half profit and said trading since July had been challenging and volatile. Business • 15 Sep 16
Next reports volatile trading as H1 profit slips Clothing retailer Next has today reported a 1.5% fall in first-half profit and said trading since July had been challenging and volatile. Business • 15 Sep 16
UK fashion retailer Next warns over currency costs British high-street retailer Next has warned over soaring costs from the Brexit-hit pound as it posted another fall in sales. Business • 03 Aug 16
UK fashion retailer Next warns over currency costs British high-street retailer Next has warned over soaring costs from the Brexit-hit pound as it posted another fall in sales. Business • 03 Aug 16
Next warns on profits as cold weather hits sales Retailer Next has warned that full-year profits could take a hit after overall sales for the first quarter fell 0.9%. Business • 04 May 16
Next warns on profits as cold weather hits sales Retailer Next has warned that full-year profits could take a hit after overall sales for the first quarter fell 0.9%. Business • 04 May 16
Next says 2016 may be 'toughest' year since crisis UK high-street fashion retailer Next sent out a warning shot from the retail sector as it cautioned over profits for the year ahead and said 2016 could be the "toughest" since the financial crisis. Business • 24 Mar 16
Next says 2016 may be 'toughest' year since crisis UK high-street fashion retailer Next sent out a warning shot from the retail sector as it cautioned over profits for the year ahead and said 2016 could be the "toughest" since the financial crisis. Business • 24 Mar 16
Fashion retailer Next reports poor Christmas trade UK fashion retailer Next said its central full-year profit forecast of £817m (€1.1bn) had been revised following the Christmas performance, but did not reveal its previous guidance. Business • 05 Jan 16
Fashion retailer Next reports poor Christmas trade UK fashion retailer Next said its central full-year profit forecast of £817m (€1.1bn) had been revised following the Christmas performance, but did not reveal its previous guidance. Business • 05 Jan 16
