High street favourite Next will remain ‘resilient’ despite cost pressures, global credit rating agency says

By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday

Published: 12:21 BST, 22 May 2022 | Updated: 12:21 BST, 22 May 2022

High street retailer Next will remain ‘resilient’ despite pressure on costs and the consumer, according to a global credit rating agency.

In a sign of confidence in the chain’s long-serving chief executive Lord Wolfson, S&P Global said it expected Next to ‘sustain its strong operating performance despite rising inflation’.

S&P analysts said: ‘We expect conditions in the apparel industry to remain tough, with very strong competition. 

‘But Next has a track record of strong execution and adjusting its operating model to overcome ongoing challenges.’

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