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Next will reveal whether it has managed to overcome the summer slump that held back sales at rivals when it reports to investors on its first-half trading on Wednesday.
Lord Simon Wolfson’s chain broke the retail sector’s gloom in August when it forecast higher profits after better-than-expected early summer sales.
Trending: Next shares, which hit a record high last week, are up 43.3 percent in the past year
The stock, which hit an all-time high last week, is up 43.3 percent over the past year.
By contrast, its fast fashion competitors including H&M and Primark have given gloomy updates.
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