NEXT plc
Leicester
LE19 4AT, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-845-456-7777
Fax: +44-116-284-8998
http://www.next.co.uk
Overview
What's next in style is what concerns NEXT. NEXT plc sells moderately priced clothing for men, women, and children; housewares; and furniture through some 500 stores primarily in the UK and Ireland. It also franchises about 160 stores elsewhere in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and Turkey. NEXT targets customers in their 20s and 30s who are looking for stylish but affordable clothes to take them through the next fashion trend. Revenue comes from its retail stores, its NEXT Directory catalog business, a Web site, and Ventura, a division which provides call center and customer support services for the retailer and other firms. Ventura also began providing warehouse and distribution services in 2007.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for NEXT plc
| Company Type | Public (London: NXT) |
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| Fiscal Year-End | January |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for NEXT plc
| Chairman | John Barton (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Chief Executive | Simon A. Wolfson Connect to this executive |
| Group Finance Director | David W. Keens Connect to this executive |
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