Next, Bridgepoint and CVS on Thursday's agenda as results tide slows
After the deluge in recent weeks the results flow starts to ease a little on Thursday
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Next PLC
LON:NXT
Next plc is a United Kingdom-based retailer offering products in clothing, footwear, accessories and home products
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Next results: will inflation and dividend guidance come in a smaller or larger size?
The clothing retailer raised wages by an average of 5.4% last year and responded with price hikes in its shops of 3.7% last spring/summer and 6% for the autumn/winter collection
Next cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff who must self-isolate - report
The move comes amid soaring levels of worker absences due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus
Next pays dividends for those who kept the faith
Next does two things exceptionally well. It sells things and it manages the market's expectations.
Next lifts guidance after strong pre-Christmas trading but warns of rising inflation
The company announced another special dividend, this time of 160p per share, compared to September's 110p payout
2022 financial calendar kicks off with Next PLC and US jobs report this week
US economic data will bring thoughts back to interest rate hikes and how many we will see in 2022
Next leaves profit forecast intact after strong update; gives a nod to inflationary threat
“Although consumer finances are in good shape, price increases in essential goods (such as fuel) may moderate demand for more discretionary purchases,” the clothing retailer cautioned
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Next interims to be Wednesday’s focus, Trainline also eyed
Coca Cola HBC and Smurfit Kappa are also due to release updates
Next stuns with trading update but demands easier immigration rules to help with labour shortage
Chief executive Simon Wolfson, a Conservative peer and ardent Brexit supporter, is asking for government action
Next upgrades guidance yet again as sales top expectations
The retailer expects growth to slow down over the coming months
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Next and SSP Group to update investors mid-week
In terms of macro releases, Wednesday comes with UK and US housing figures in terms of mortgage lending and approvals
Next to run Gap’s business in UK and Ireland
Gap announced earlier this year that it will close its 81 stores in the two countries
Next on the back foot in its legal set-to with shop workers
More than 400 Next shop workers, the vast majority of them women, are seeking equal pay rates to workers in the retailer's distribution centres
Next sparks flurry of upgrades with storming update
UBS said investors had expected a special dividend but the magnitude was a pleasant surprise
Next sales smash expectations as shoppers return in droves
Shareholders will also get £240mln in special dividends
Keep your eyes peeled for Next, Kingfisher dividend news says RBC
Cash returns have historically been a key component of shareholders in the retail sector and they are about to be back
UK retail industry to lose £8bn in profits as COVID-19 accelerates shift to online shopping
Europe’s e-commerce landscape is undergoing significant structural change, according to researchers at Alvarez & Marsal Inc. and Retail Economics
Next raises profit forecasts after once again beating trading expectations
The retailer has enjoyed pent-up demand over the past few weeks
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FTSE 100 holds on to slight gains; Wall Street digests positive jobless claims data
The UK blue chip index closed higher after positive economic news