Next Direct - About the company
Next Direct is an unfunded company based in United Kingdom, founded in 2009 by Joseph Hepworth and Duke. It operates as an E-commerce platform offering a wide range of fashion products for men, women, and kids. Next Direct has not raised any funding yet. The company has 612 active competitors, including 11 funded and 25 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like StockX, Lulus and Boohoo.
Company Details
E-commerce platform offering a wide range of fashion products for men, women, and kids. The products include tops, bottoms, shirts, pants, shorts, dresses, jackets, t-shirts, hoodies, footwear, accessories. and more.
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- Registered Address
- Desford Road Enderby, LE19 4AT
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
Stage
Unfunded
Ranked
9th among 612 active competitors
Annual Revenue
£1B+ as on Jan 27, 2024
Employee Count
1,289 as on Aug 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with Next Direct
Next Direct is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
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NEXT RETAIL LTD CIN: 995119226 , Norway, Active | Mar 31, 1973 | £1B+ (As on Jan 27, 2024) | - |
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Next Direct's funding and investors
Next Direct has not raised any funding rounds yet.
Next Direct's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Next Direct are Joseph Hepworth and Duke. Duke and Simon Wolfson are the CEOs of Next Direct.
Here are the details of Next Direct's key team members:
- Joseph Hepworth: Former Founder of Next Direct.
- Duke: Founder & Co-CEO of Next Direct.
- Simon Wolfson: Co-CEO of Next Direct. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info: 1 email address
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Next Direct's employee count trend
Next Direct has 1,289 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Next Direct's employee count trend over the years:
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Next Direct's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Next Direct include StockX, Lulus and Boohoo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Next Direct, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | StockX 2016, Detroit (United States), Series E | Online marketplace offering multi-category second-hand products | $495M | 76/100 | |
2nd | Lulus 1996, Chico (United States), Public | Online platform for chic and on-trend fashion | $120M | 68/100 | |
3rd | Boohoo 2006, London (United Kingdom), Public | Internet first brand offering multi-category fashion products for men and women | - | 65/100 | |
4th | Dolls Kill 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series B | Online boutique offering alternative fashion, accessories, and unique brand collaborations | $63.2M | 63/100 | |
5th | Venus 1982, Jacksonville (United States), Acquired | Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for women | - | - | 60/100 |
6th | Shinesty 2014, Boulder (United States), Series A | Internet first brand of casual and apparel for men and women | $10.2M | 55/100 | |
7th | JackThreads 2008, New York City (United States), Acquired | Online retailer of fashion products for men | $54M | 55/100 | |
8th | Kenneth Cole Productions 1982, New York City (United States), Funding Raised | Brand of casual apparel for men and women | - | 53/100 | |
9th |  Next Direct 2009, United Kingdom, Unfunded | E-commerce platform offering a wide range of fashion products for men, women, and kids | - | - | 51/100 |
10th | Online retailer of multi-brand sneakers, apparel, and art items | - | 49/100 |
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Next Direct's Investments and acquisitions
Next Direct has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Next Direct
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News related to Next Direct
Filter this listMedia has covered Next Direct for a total of 5 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Next hires former Asos ESG boss to lead brand sales and marketingRetail Gazette•Jul 03, 2026•Next Direct
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Studies in the acquisition of Banca Privata Leasing by Next.usLegalcommunity•Apr 07, 2026•Next Direct, Banca Privata Leasing
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Russell & Bromley physical stores at risk in potential takeoverFashion Network•Jan 12, 2026•Next Direct, russellbromleyofficial.com
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Next Raises Profit Forecast Again After Strong Third Quarter SalesThe Irish Times•Oct 29, 2025•Next Direct
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Hay Life expands into direct consumer retail via Next and John LewisFashion Network•Jun 26, 2024•Hay Clothing, John Lewis, Next Direct
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Myntra acquires India rights for UK fashion brand NextFashion Network•Apr 03, 2024•Myntra, Next, Next Direct
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Next warehouse employing nearly 800 logistics workers faces closureTheBusinessDesk.com•Nov 16, 2023•Next Direct
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Dubai Next, a New Digital Platform, to Allow SMEs in UAE to Raise Capital via CrowdfundingCrowdfund Insider•May 31, 2021•Next Direct
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