Overall impact
B (77)

Commentary

NEXT is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 77.2 for overall impact (91st percentile compared to all companies), NEXT ranks 3rd out of 48 industry peers, behind Inditex and Fast Retailing, and ahead of Chicos, Genesco, Buckle and 42 others. On top material causes for NEXT's industry (Retail), NEXT performs well in Sustainable Use of Water (85.3 score), Affordable, Safe Housing (95.3), Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (95.6) and 8 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Safety From Violent Conflict (36.2 score), Quality Primary Education (36.1), Child and Maternal Health (38.6) and 2 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Employees
31,947
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Broadline Retail
Sub-industry
Department Stores (Discontinued)
SASB industry
Apparel, Accessories & Footwear
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Share classes
NXGPY
ADR
NXGPF
Description
NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, beauty, footwear, and home products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through NEXT Retail; NEXT Online; NEXT Finance; Total Platform; Property Management; and Franchise, Sourcing, and other segments. It offers consumer credit; NEXT branded products; and women's, men's, children's, clothing, homeware, and beauty products under the LABEL brand, as well as other third-party brands. The company also provides property management services, including holding and lease of properties; operates call centers; and websites, marketing, warehousing, and distribution networks to third-party brands. It operates through retail stores, online retail platforms, and franchise stores. The company was formerly known as J Hepworth & Son and changed its name to NEXT plc in 1986. NEXT plc was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Enderby, the United Kingdom.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for NEXT, based on its industry sub-industry Department Stores (Discontinued). Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
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