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Next sales up as Directory outperforms stores

4 January 2012 | By Nicola Harrison

Next sales rose 3.1% between August 1 and December 24 as sales in its directory outperformed stores.

Daily Round Up: Next to give trading update, fashion leaders make New Years Honours and retailers taking longer to repay creditors

3 January 2012 | By Victoria Gallagher

From around the web and the nationals

IMAGE GALLERY: Davina McCall to launch range for Next

6 December 2011 | By Victoria Gallagher

TV presenter Davina McCall has teamed up with Next to create a range of clothing to exercise in.

Directory sales power third quarter sales growth at Next

2 November 2011 | By George MacDonald

A strong third quarter performance from Next’s Directory business helped compensate for weak store sales and full-year profits are expected to be up.

Retailers wage Sales war

26 September 2011 | By Suzanne Bearne

Major retailers including Marks & Spencer have launched discount promotions this weekend in a bid to compete for hard-pressed shoppers.

Westfield Stratford City steps out onto the catwalk

23 September 2011

Westfield Stratford City teamed up with Look magazine to host a fashion show during London Fashion Week, featuring Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding.

Younger shoppers’ crisis of confidence hits River Island

22 September 2011 | By Tim Danaher

River Island has become the latest retailer to warn of the crisis of confidence among younger shoppers, as it suffered a 16% fall in profits.

Economic recovery in jeopardy from planning system, say leading retailers

19 September 2011 | By Ben Cooper

Britain’s economic recovery is being put in jeopardy by a “creaking” planning system which is frustrating investment and excluding many businesses, a group of leading retailers said.

Pressure on young will hit Next’s Lipsy brand profits

16 September 2011 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Young fashion is the most at-risk clothing category, Next boss Lord Wolfson cautioned as the retailer posted strong first-half results.

Next signals end of price inflation as profits rise

14 September 2011 | By George MacDonald

Fashion giant Next has reported a 8.5% rise in first-half profits and signalled an end to price inflation.

IMAGE GALLERY: Prima High Street Fashion Awards

9 September 2011 | By Caroline Nodder

Next was named High Street Retailer of the Year for 2011 at last night’s Comfort Prima High Street Fashion Awards.

Next launches apprenticeship programme

5 September 2011 | By Jennifer Creevy

Next has launched an apprenticeship programme, set to recruit 1,000 new employees.

Shortlist unveiled for Drapers Fashion Awards 2011

2 September 2011

The fashion sector’s top performers have been rewarded today with a place on the newly-released shortlist for the 2011 Drapers Fashion Awards.

Next sales bolstered by Directory

5 August 2011

Soaring Directory sales offset a dip in retail revenue in the first half at Next.

Next reports resilient first half sales

3 August 2011 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Next has reported soaring Directory sales which offset a dip in retail revenue in its first half.

Next to launch new Geri Halliwell range

27 July 2011 | By Victoria Gallagher

Retail giant Next is set to launch an eveningwear collection with former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell later on this year following on from its swimwear collection with the pop star.

Versace bans sandblasted jeans

21 July 2011 | By Victoria Gallagher

Italian fashion house Gianni Versace has banned the use of sandblasting techniques on its jeans following mounting pressure from activists.

Next offloads customer service business Ventura

4 July 2011 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Next has sold its third-party customer service business Ventura to support services company Capita for £65m.

Retailers sign up to BRC responsible retailing guide for kidswear

6 June 2011 | By Victoria Gallagher

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a good practice guide for retailers selling kidswear ahead of a government review into the commercialisation and sexualisation of children which will be published today.

Underwear supports Help for Heroes

27 May 2011

Help for Heroes, the charity for servicemen and women wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, has launched a range of men’s underwear.