Next plc specializes in the design and distribution of ready-to-wear clothing (for women, men, children), accessories, costume jewelry and home products. Net sales break down by activity as follows: - ready-to-wear clothing distribution (69.5%): mail order (57.9% of net sales; telephone orders, on-line sales) and sales generated by Next stores in the United Kingdom (42.1%; over 800 stores); - international distribution (14.7%): operation of over 200 franchised stores; - credit allocation (4.7%); - other (11.1%). Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United Kingdom (81.6%), Europe (10.9%), Middle East (4.8%), Asia (0.8%) and other (1.9%).