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Next Sees Sales Rise

The country’s second-biggest fashion retailer has reported a first-half sales rise of 3.2%, boosted by its online and home shopping business. The firm operates over 500 stores in the UK and Ireland, as well as the Directory home shopping business, which saw a 15.1% leap in sales over the same period.

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