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Simon Wolfson, chief executive officer of Next Plc, on Thursday announced pretax profit of £1 billion ($1.3 billion) for the first time in the retailer’s history. It’s a level of earnings few British store chains reach. For some that have, it has been the prelude to a period of disappointment. But Next can escape the curse of the £1 billion profit retailer.
Next’s biggest rival Marks & Spencer Group Plc is perhaps best known for suffering from this affliction. The high street stalwart…
