All Next articles – Page 48
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NewsArgos poised for return to the clothing market
Retailer attempts to poach staff from online specialists ahead of fashion comeback.
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NewsRetailers back coalition's public spending cuts
Senior retailers are backing the coalition’s public spending cuts saying that anything less would result in £100bn of additional debt, a rise in interest rates and further tax rises.
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AnalysisIs John Lewis’s online pledge a game changer?
Online just got tougher as John Lewis rolls out its famous price pledge, but what does the initiative bode for the sector?
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NewsNext joins with Sears to sell clothing online in US
Next is to sell clothing online in the US in partnership with retail giant Sears.
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NewsNext to slash prices this weekend
Fashion retailer Next is to launch a flash Sale this weekend.
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NewsNext strikes online partnership with US retailer Sears
Fashion group Next is to sell clothing online in the US in partnership with retail giant Sears.
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NewsRetailers start raising prices ahead of VAT increase
Retailers are beginning to put up prices before the rise in VAT in January as they prepare for significant inflation next year.
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NewsFashion retailers more positive as sector lifts
General retailers held their own in the run-up to Wednesday’s results from fashion groups French Connection and Next, which both made bullish noises about performance.
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NewsNext boss Simon Wolfson: ‘No meltdown in consumer spending’
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson said he expects no double dip recession or a “meltdown in consumer spending” as he issued half-year results.
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NewsVertical fashion show stops Oxford Street traffic
London’s Oxford Street came to a standstill on Monday when a pop-up vertical fashion show took over the area.
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NewsStrong profits predicted for Next
Broker UBS retained its buy stance on Next ahead of interim results expected next week.
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OpinionFocus on food will be key to Asda’s recovery
Spare a thought for Asda’s new chief executive Andy Clarke.
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NewsNext update and BRC data hits retail stocks
Retail stocks were left on the shelf following downbeat reports last week from Carpetright and Next and gloomy BRC July retail sales data this week.
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GalleryNext Home: The Next chapter in homewares
Next Home’s new format store is a case of evolution rather than revolution, but that doesn’t make it a bad store, says John Ryan
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NewsGrocery shares climb defies watchdog news
Food and general retailers alike edged up ahead of the market as the dog days of August got under way. Each continues to lag the All Share index over the year, however.
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NewsWolfson and Harris: tough times in store
Bellwether retailers Carpetright and Next spooked the City on Tuesday with cautious updates presaging punishing times for the stores sector.
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NewsNext posts 1.3% rise in total retail sales
Next posted a 1.3% increase in total retail sales for the 26 weeks to July 31 as the fashion and homewares retailer said its clothing retail prices will jump by as much as 8% next year.
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NewsLipsy follows Next in selling rival brands
Next-owned young fashion brand and retailer Lipsy is to broaden its offer by selling third-party brands on its website and in stores.
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AnalysisPutting media at the heart of selling fashion
Displaying product isn’t enough for today’s fashion retailers, with compelling editorial content both online and in print becoming a vital element of their marketing. Lisa Berwin reports
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AnalysisA new lease of life?
Britain’s leasing system has moved in tenants’ favour during the downturn. With stability returning, Mark Faithfull asks if the terms of retail property deals have now changed forever