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 (92%): mail order (62.9% of net sales; telephone orders, on-line sales), sales generated by Next stores in the United Kingdom (371.%; over 800 stores), and sales from International stores (1.1%; 267 franchised stores); - credit allocation (5.4%); - international distribution (1.2%): operation of 267 franchised stores; - other (1.4%). Net sales break down geographically as follows: the United Kingdom (83.8%), Europe (9.5%), Middle East (4.6%), Asia (0.8%) and other (1.3%).