J Hepworth & Son, Gentleman’s Tailors is established in Leeds, England.
Hepworth buys the chain of Kendall's rainwear shops to develop a womenswear group of stores called NEXT.
The first NEXT womenswear store opens on 12th February. There are 70 NEXT stores around the UK by the end of July.
First department store with womenswear, menswear and interiors opens in Regent Street, London.
Parent company, J Hepworth & Son changes its name to NEXT plc. The group acquires Grattan plc (mail order company).
NEXT’s 300th store opens. The brand is now trading in 16 countries worldwide.
Launch of shopping on the internet from NEXT directory. This extends NEXT’s business strategy to “One Brand; Three ways of shopping”.
NEXT opens new larger format stores in Nottingham, Birmingham, Dudley and Newcastle Gateshead together with a large home store at Glasgow Braehead.
NEXT extends its home shopping facility to the USA and over 30 other countries worldwide.
Jane Shields and Michael Law appointed to the board. NEXT now trades online in more than 70 countries worldwide.
NEXT directory introduces order by midnight for delivery next day. NEXT also opened its 546th store.
Agreed a joint venture to operate Gap’s e-commerce business across Total Platform, host Gap-branded Shop-in-Shops and offer click-and-collect options for online customers.
NEXT partners with Tom Joule to acquire Joules, a clothing company which sells clothing and homeware products inspired by British country lifestyle.
