Next eyes rescue bid for The Body Shop
Next is considering a rescue bid to acquire parts of The Body Shop after the retailer’s UK operation was placed into administration earlier this month. The retail group is understood to have contacted...
View ArticleSephora and Next to open flagships at Newcastle’s Eldon Square
Sephora and Next are set to open new stores in Newcastle’s Eldon Square later this year as the landlord unveiled a new partnership with the local council to accelerate planning applications. Next has...
View ArticleNext Beauty CEO Amanda Scott steps down
Next Beauty chief executive Amanda Scott has resigned from her position at the company. Scott was at the helm of the retail giant’s beauty arm for almost five years, where she spearheaded its initial...
View ArticleNext profits hit record high as it enters ‘new era’ of growth
Next profits hit a record high in its last financial year as CEO Lord Wolfson said it was “a long time since we started a year in a more positive frame of mind”. The retail giant posted a slightly...
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What Next? Wolfson outlines the retailer’s new formula for success
Next boss Lord Wolfson was, dare I say it, somewhat optimistic as he unveiled its full-year-results this week. The usually cautious Wolfson, a master of under-promising and over-delivering, said it was...
View ArticleNext to launch in India as it signs franchise agreement
Next is set to launch online and in-store in India as the retailer signs a new franchise agreement with local ecommerce giant Myntra. The Indian retail group has secured the distribution and management...
View ArticleJoules goes back to its roots with new live shopping series
Joules is hosting a series of live shopping events in a move that it said “harkens back to how we started 35 years ago”. The fashion retailer will host its first event, in partnership with live...
View ArticleTed Baker: Next and Sports Direct eye rescue deal
Next and Sports Direct have both expressed an interest in snapping up Ted Baker’s stricken European arm. The two East Midlands high street giants have contacted administrators Teneo about taking on...
View ArticleNext to reopen Westfield Stratford City store this Autumn
Next is set to open its new Westfield Stratford City store this Autumn after closing its existing location back in February. The fashion retailer is due to unveil a new 34,000sq ft unit on the centre’s...
View ArticleLaura Ashley relaunches fashion in partnership with Next
Laura Ashley is relaunching fashion this month, debuting a new collection in partnership with Next. The 47-piece collection, which will be available to purchase at selected Next stores and on the...
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