Next to reveal jump in profit despite rising costs, trade war chaos

NAMPA / DPA

2025-05-04

London (PA Media/dpa) - Next is expected to post rising profits next week despite a string of costs increases hitting retailers and broader concerns about UK consumer confidence. The retail giant will reveal its first quarter results on May 8, hot on the heels of profits of more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) last year. Next, which has more than 450 stores across the UK, reported pre-tax profits of £1.01 billion for the year to January, up 10% co......

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