- CEO
- Lord Simon A. Wolfson
- Full Time Employees
- 32,931
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Apparel - Retail
- Address
- Desford Road Enderby United Kingdom LE19 4AT
- IPO Date
- Feb 13, 2009
- Business
- NEXT plc operates as a prominent British multinational retailer, specializing in an extensive array of apparel, footwear, and home essentials across the United Kingdom, wider Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other international markets. The company functions through several key divisions, encompassing its physical retail presence, its expansive online platform, financial services, international retail ventures, global sourcing operations, the Lipsy brand, its aggregated third-party brand platform known as LABEL, and property management activities. The company manages approximately 700 stores worldwide, with a significant proportion located in the United Kingdom, alongside a substantial network across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, supported by a robust online retail presence accessible to customers in numerous countries. Beyond its own branded merchandise, NEXT also offers a vast selection of women's, men's, children's, and homeware products from over a thousand third-party labels through its online channels. Complementing its retail activities, the group extends consumer credit facilities and provides comprehensive e-commerce infrastructure services, including warehousing, distribution, and marketing, to other brands via its "Total Platform" initiative. Recent developments include strategic partnerships and acquisitions, such as a joint venture with Gap for UK and Ireland operations, the acquisition of Made.com, and collaborations to expand its homeware and beauty offerings. NEXT plc, which originated as J Hepworth & Son in 1864, adopted its current name in 1986 and is headquartered in Enderby, England.