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Next plc

Next plc, trading as Next and styled as NEXT, is a British multinational clothing, footwear, and home products retailer, which has its headquarters in Enderby, England. It has around 700 stores, of which about 500 are in the United Kingdom, and 200 across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of…

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Joseph HepworthLeedsHardy AmiesKendall & SonsTerence Conran
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Founded
1864; 162 years ago (1864) Leeds
Industry
Retail
Headquarters
Enderby, England, UK
Area served
United Kingdom · Europe · Asia · Middle East
Brands
Lipsy Victoria's Secret UK Bath & Body Works UK Gap UK Joules Cath Kidston FatFace Made.com Seraphine Russell & Bromley
Formerly
J Hepworth & Son (1864–1982)

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Nodes55
Edges54
Triples77
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.036364
Components1

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related to Next (Ireland), Next Germany, and further acquisitions · 32
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related to Kendall's and Next · 19
Next plc → Appointed, British, Chairman, Combined English Stores, Davies, Davies's, Designer Terence Conran, February, George Davies, Hepworth, In, Kendall, Kendall's, Leeds, Leicester, Next, Sons, The, This
Area served · 4
Next plc → Asia, Europe, Middle East, United Kingdom
Key people · 2
Next plc → Lord Wolfson (CEO), Michael Roney (Chairman)
Brands · 1
Next plc → Lipsy Victoria's Secret UK Bath & Body Works UK Gap UK Joules Cath Kidston FatFace Made.com Seraphine Russell & Bromley
Formerly · 1
Next plc → J Hepworth & Son (1864–1982)
Founded · 1
Next plc → 1864; 162 years ago (1864) Leeds
Founder · 1
Next plc → Joseph Hepworth
Headquarters · 1
Next plc → Enderby, England, UK
Industry · 1
Next plc → Retail

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next stores company hepworth united retailer million kingdom uk retail years davies announced clothing website plc gap pay 2007 2014

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Next plcArea servedUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
Next plcArea servedEurope1.00infobox
Next plcArea servedAsia1.00infobox
Next plcArea servedMiddle East1.00infobox
Next plcBrandsLipsy Victoria's Secret UK Bath & Body Works UK Gap UK Joules Cath Kidston FatFace Made.com Seraphine Russell & Bromley1.00infobox
Next plcFormerlyJ Hepworth & Son (1864–1982)1.00infobox
Next plcFounded1864; 162 years ago (1864) Leeds1.00infobox
Next plcFounderJoseph Hepworth1.00infobox
Next plcHeadquartersEnderby, England, UK1.00infobox
Next plcIndustryRetail1.00infobox
Next plcISINGB00320898631.00infobox
Next plcKey peopleMichael Roney (Chairman)1.00infobox
Next plcKey peopleLord Wolfson (CEO)1.00infobox
Next plcNet income£898.0 million (2026)1.00infobox
Next plcNumber of employees50,000 (2025)1.00infobox
Next plcNumber of locationsc. 700 stores (500 in the UK)1.00infobox
Next plcOperating income£1,278.8 million (2026)1.00infobox
Next plcRevenue£6,901.3 million (2026)1.00infobox
Next plcSubsidiariesJoJo Maman Bébé (44%) Reiss (72%)1.00infobox
Next plcTotal assets£4,915.3 million (2026)1.00infobox
Next plcTotal equity£1,780.5 million (2026)1.00infobox
Next plcTrade nameNext1.00infobox
Next plcTraded asLSE: NXT FTSE 100 Component1.00infobox
Next plcTypePublic limited company1.00infobox
Next plcWebsitewww.next.co.uk1.00infobox

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