Next to grow directory business as sales soar 30%
31 Mar 2003 | by Staff,
LONDON - High-street fashion chain Next is set to expand its home shopping brand Next Directory, as turnover at the division hit £471m last year.
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Originally published in 'Cool BrandLeaders', August 2002. The book reviews the UK's strongest cool brands as judged by the independent Brand Council Judges.
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