Next’s results stand out against a tough retail backdrop
Next’s results stand out against a tough retail backdrop
FTSE 100 retailer Next is dealing well with the tough conditions on the high street, with rising profits and a plan that's working. Rupert Hargreaves …
5 May 2022
Why Next is the only retailer I’d want to own in my portfolio
Why Next is the only retailer I’d want to own in my portfolio
The retail sector is brutally competitive. But high street stalwart Next is exploiting and building on its significant competitive advantages, says Ru…
12 Apr 2022
Next shares soar as sales smash expectations – is the stock a buy?
Next shares soar as sales smash expectations – is the stock a buy?
High street and online retailer Next has reported a big rise in sales and profits. John Stepek looks at its performance and asks if it's worth buying …
21 Jul 2021
Little cheer on the high street
Little cheer on the high street
Profit warnings from Debenhams and Mothercare are more evidence that traditional retailers are fighting a losing battle against nimbler online competi…
12 Jan 2018
The cloud over retail has a silver lining
The cloud over retail has a silver lining
A sense of gloom hangs over the retail sector – but pick the right stocks at the right price and there are still potential pots of gold out there for …
10 Aug 2017
The end of an era for hedge funds
The end of an era for hedge funds
More than 1,000 hedge funds shut down last year – the most since the financial crisis. There are now fewer funds around than at any time since 2013. W…
25 Mar 2017
If you’d invested in: Indivior and Next
If you’d invested in: Indivior and Next
Drugmaker Indivior is on the up, while retailer Next, once a favourite with investors, has lost its way.
24 Feb 2017
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Next faces its toughest year since 2008
Next faces its toughest year since 2008
The clothing retailer has long been a favourite of long-term investors, but now Next is facing tough times.
4 Apr 2016
Shares in focus: Next is a rare star in the retail sector
Shares in focus: Next is a rare star in the retail sector
Fashion retailer Next has been an exception to the rule of the declining high street. Phil Oakley investigates to see if the shares are still worth bu…
17 Nov 2014
Next shares look to stand ground after profit warning
Next shares look to stand ground after profit warning
Next shares looked to shrug off a profit warning from the high-street clothing retailer this morning. Kam Patel reports.
29 Oct 2014
Don’t let Tesco put you off investing in retail stocks
Don’t let Tesco put you off investing in retail stocks
Tesco is having a terrible time. But there are some attractive retail stocks out there, says Ed Bowsher. Here, he picks two of his favourites.
24 Oct 2014
Sainsbury’s boss is getting out at the right time – so should you
Sainsbury’s boss is getting out at the right time – so should you
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's faces a lot of problems. Indeed, the future looks grim for the sector as a whole. Ed Bowsher explains why, and where to …
30 Jan 2014
Company in the news: Next
Company in the news: Next
Next is on a roll, but the high-street fashion retailer no longer wants to buy its own shares. Phil Oakley reports.
10 Jan 2014
The winners on the high street
The winners on the high street
The post-Christmas reporting season is in full swing, with Next having the most to cheer about.
9 Jan 2014
Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Morrisons: a rotten day for retailers
Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Morrisons: a rotten day for retailers
Three of Britain’s biggest retailers have reported disappointing sales figures. Ed Bowsher looks at what's going wrong, and whether there is any cheer…
9 Jan 2014
Next has stopped buying its own shares – but don’t sell yours
Next has stopped buying its own shares – but don’t sell yours
High-street fashion retailer Next is ending its share buyback programme. Here, Ed Bowsher explains what that means for investors, and why you should h…
6 Jan 2014
My six big predictions for 2014
My six big predictions for 2014
There are plenty of things to worry about in 2014. But there are plenty of opportunities too, says Ed Bowsher. Here, he makes six calls for the year t…
20 Dec 2013