Next plc
Tracked across 11 events · 85 articles · First seen Nov 27, 2025 · Last active Aug 13, 2026
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Business
Impact: Next plc acquired the brand, intellectual property, and three stores of Russell & Bromley for £2.5 million, aiming to secure the future of the brand.
Apr 28, 2026 · 6 articles
Tech
Chinese robotics manufacturer Geekom, based in China — Hefei, has become the world's largest supplier of autonomous mobile robots and is expanding its presence in British warehouses. Major UK retailers including Tesco, Walmart — Asda,…
Impact: Next uses Geekom's robots to increase picking speeds and storage capacity, benefiting its e-commerce operations.
Jul 29, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: Next plc offers an alternative chocolate brown funnel neck coat from Rochelle Humes' edit, which could see increased sales due to the article's recommendation.
Jan 05, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Frasers Group, controlled by Mike Ashley, acquired the struggling luxury department store chain Harvey Nichols from administration. The deal, completed through a pre-pack administration process managed by FTI Consulting, includes six UK stores, the online…
Impact: Lost the bidding war for Harvey Nichols to Frasers Group, missing an opportunity to expand its retail portfolio.
Aug 13, 2026 · 8 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Next plc is one of the major retailers that agreed to the action plan, committing to provide better evidence and support the criminal justice process.
Jul 01, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Impact: Next plc is mentioned as an alternative retailer offering a different skincare cracker, but is not central to the main event.
Nov 27, 2025 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: Next plc is mentioned as a retailer offering other curtain options.
Feb 23, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: Next plc is offering bedding options, indicating its presence in the homeware market during the spring season.
Mar 07, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: Lord Simon Wolfson, CEO of Next plc, has warned about new employment rules reducing entry-level job opportunities, providing a broader context to the employment challenges Lidl is addressing.
Jun 26, 2026 · 6 articles
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