Businessweek

Next Plc engages in retailing, home shopping, and customer services management. Its stores offer apparel for women, men, and children; gift items; and homeware products. The Group’s range of apparel for women encompasses Tailoring, Formal Daywear, Fashion Daywear, Fashion Casual, Winter Casual, Autumn Casual, Late Summer, Evening Casual, Eveningwear, Party, Petites, Maternity, Lingerie, Nightwear, Footwear, and Accessories. The Group’s range of apparel for men encompasses Tailoring, SmartCasuals, Casualwear, RelaxedSports, LateSummer, Partywear, WinterCasuals, Skiwear, Shoes and Accessories, Nightwear and Underwear, Gadgets and Gifts, and NextAdventures. The Group’s children section features apparel for Newborn, Boys and girls in different age groups, Schoolwear, and Skiwear. The Homeware section of the company offers products for Bathrooms, Lounge and Dining, Home Office, Pets, Wallcoverings, Lighting, Storage, Kitchens, Electricals, Outdoor, and Christmas. The Fresh flowers and Wine Selection of the group offers products Fresh flowers and Wine Selection. History Next plc was established in 1982.