Next plc, a multi-channel retailer, provides clothing, footwear, accessories, and home products for men, women, and children in the United Kingdom and rest of Europe, the Middle East, rest of Asia, and rest of the World. Its NEXT Retail segment operates a chain of approximately 500 stores in the United Kingdom and Eire. The company’s NEXT Directory segment operates a home shopping catalogue and Website with approximately 3 million active customers, as well as international Websites serving approximately 60 countries. Its NEXT International Retail segment operates approximately 200 franchised stores worldwide. The company’s NEXT Sourcing segment designs, sources, and buys NEXT branded products. Its Lipsy segment designs and sells its own branded younger women’s fashion products. The company also provides furniture, home accessories, kitchen accessories, beauty and grooming products, household appliances, fitness equipment, and audio and technology products. The company was formerly known as J Hepworth & son and changed its name to Next plc in 1986. Next plc was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Enderby, the United Kingdom.

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