Simon Wolfson
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Next upgrades profit forecast on better-than-expected sales
- Retail & Services
- October 28, 2020, 09:55
UK fashion chain Next has upgraded its full-year profit forecast for the third time this year after sales grew more than expected in the third quarter(...)

Online shopping makes town centre jobs unviable, says Next boss
- Retail & Services
- September 25, 2020, 20:08
The chief executive of Next, one of the UK’s most successful retailers, has said the shift to online shopping triggered by the lockdown means there is(...)

Coronavirus: How Covid-19 may reshape the Irish retail landscape
- Commercial Property
- April 8, 2020, 06:00
The Covid-19 crisis has caused massive disruption in many industries, but particularly hard hit are the hospitality and retail sectors, both of which (...)

Next boss says Britain can avoid no-deal Brexit disorder - BBC
- Retail & Services
- August 13, 2019, 10:56
Britain can avoid disorder and chaos in the event of a no-deal Brexit because a step-up in the government’s contingency planning meant the economy was(...)

Summer sales drifting away for Next
- Retail & Services
- August 2, 2018, 04:30
First sign of a heatwave, lovely. Break out the straw hats and open-toe sandals. Invest in breathable fabrics, shun long sleeves, weigh up the appropr(...)

Summer clothing drives Next sales
- Retail & Services
- August 1, 2018, 18:19
Surging demand for summer clothing in the recent heatwave helped Next grow sales, but the chain’s boss warned the return of soaring temperatures will (...)

Next upbeat after toughest trading in 25 years
- Retail & Services
- March 23, 2018, 15:39
Clothing retailer Next said it sees a more favourable pricing environment in the coming year after a tough 12 months in which retail failures piled up(...)

London Briefing: For M&S and John Lewis much is banking on Christmas ad
- Retail & Services
- November 8, 2017, 06:00
Can Paddington save Christmas for Marks & Spencer? And what will another cuddly creature – currently still hiding under the bed – be able to do fo(...)

Return to sales growth sends Next shares soaring
- Retail & Services
- August 3, 2017, 17:46
British clothing retailer Next returned to sales growth in its latest quarter, helped by warm weather in June and July and a surge in online sales, se(...)

Marks & Spencer reports ‘mixed performance’ for Q4
- Retail & Services
- April 7, 2016, 08:00
British retailer Marks & Spencer has reported another fall in quarterly underlying sales in its clothing division, illustrating the extent of the (...)