UK based Next Plc is one of the largest retailers offeringwide range of clothing products, footwear, household products, accessories and many other high quality products. It has three important retail chains: NEXT Retail with over 500 stores in the UK and Eire; NEXT Directory with above 3 million customers shopping online through website and NEXT International that operates in the global market, has over 180 international stores(Director’ report and review, annual report-2011). Moreover, next has been continuously growing through its web portal for online purchase in more than 30 countries.
NEXT Plc’s primary objective is to deliver sustainability in order to achieve long term growth in EPS. In order to attain such objectives, Board has been continuously focusing on improvement and development of NEXT product range; expansion of NEXT Retail and Lipsy (branded new generation fashion products are designed and sold via retail, internet and wholesale channels) to meet the financial criteria and enhance sales and profit contribution; improving NEXT Directory customers along with their average expenditure; excellent quality product sourcing; cost control; efficient inventory management and working capital; and strong financing structure (Director’ report and review, annual report-2011).
基于PLC是一英国最大的零售商之一offeringwide系列服装产品，鞋类，家用产品，配件和其他许多高质量的产品。它有三个重要的零售连锁店：下一个零售与超过500家在英国和爱尔兰的下一个目录；3000000以上的客户通过网站和网上购物的未来国际是全球市场，有超过180个国际商店（董事报告，年度report-2011）。此外，未来不断增长，通过在超过30个国家的在线购买其门户网站。
下一个PLC的主要目的是提供可持续发展为了实现EPS的长期增长。为了达到这样的目标，会不断致力于改善和发展新产品的范围；下零售和lipsy膨胀（品牌的新一代时尚产品的设计，并通过互联网和零售，批发渠道销售）符合金融标准和提高销售和利润的贡献；提高客户以及他们的下一个目录平均支出；品质优良的产品采购；成本控制；有效的库存管理和营运资本；和强大的融资结构（董事报告，年度report-2011）。