All Next articles – Page 45
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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 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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NewsStrong profits predicted for Next
Broker UBS retained its buy stance on Next ahead of interim results expected next week.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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AnalysisVirtual research
Next has used social media not just as a marketing tool, but also as a way to provide feedback on whether it is using channels such as Facebook as effectively as possible, finds Joanna Perry
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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
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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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AnalysisLeeds: The holy Trinity?
Work is recommencing at Land Securities’ Trinity Leeds development, but does this bode well for the development pipeline or is it too soon to call an upturn in retail property?
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NewsCity forces Ocado to slash IPO share price
The City kept up pressure on Ocado as it prepared for Wednesday’s float and, at the last moment, forced the online grocer to slash its asking price.