Next profit could top £1.1bn after strong Christmas

Next saw stronger than anticipated revenues during the Christmas period.
Full price sales grew 10.6% over the nine weeks to 27 December compared to 2024, putting them ahead of its guidance for the quarter of 7%.
Full price UK revenues increased by 5.9% during the festive period, as international sales climbed 38.3%.
Next said the revenues were boosted by higher stock levels than the year before when deliveries were held up by disruption in Bangladesh.
The fashion retailer’s annual profit i