Next plc (styled as next) is a British multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer, headquartered in Enderby, Leicestershire. It has around 700 stores, of which circa 500 are in the United Kingdom, and circa 200 across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Next Plc is the largest clothing retailer by sales in the United Kingdom, having overtaken Marks & Spencer in early 2012 and 2014. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Formerly:            J Hepworth & Son (1864–1982)

Type:                     Public limited company

Traded as:           LSE: NXT; FTSE 100 Component

Industry:              Retail

Founded:            1864; 156 years ago, Leeds

Founder:             Joseph Hepworth

Headquarters:   Enderby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Website:              www.next.co.uk