Next plc
| Formerly | J Hepworth & Son (1864–1982) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public limited company |
| Traded as | LSE: NXT FTSE 100 Component |
| ISIN | GB0032089863 |
| Industry | Retail |
What sector is Next PLC?
NEXT plc is a United Kingdom-based retailer offering clothing, footwear, accessories, beauty and home products. The Company’s segments include NEXT Online, NEXT Retail, NEXT Finance, NEXT International Retail, NEXT Sourcing and other.
How many countries does NEXT operate in?
NEXT now trades online in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Who are nexts competitors?
Next Plc’s CEO, Simon Adam Wolfson, currently has an approval rating of 83%. Next Plc’s primary competitors are John Lewis, PLC, Debenhams & Dunelm.
When did NEXT become a plc?
1981
By the time of Next plc’s formation in 1981, the company had already been clothing England for more than a century. The company’s origins were with the operations of J. Hepworth & Son, Gentleman’s Tailors, founded in Leeds in 1864.
Who are next customers?
Targeted at an age range between 20 and 46, with a focus on the 25–35 age group, the Next product range features high-quality, contemporary but not trendy styling, priced at levels affordable to the company’s targeted middle-class market.
WHAT IS NEXT PLC target market?
How many countries does NEXT Plc operate in?
70 countries
NEXT now trades online in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Which UK companies will go bust in 2020?
Bonmarché Bonmarche store front at Hounslow High Street in west London (Image: PA)
