Next shares drop 10% as retailer issues 2017 profits warning

Pre-Christmas sales down

Anna Fedorova
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Shares in Next have fallen nearly 10% after the retailer announced a drop in sales over the pre-Christmas period and warned of tougher times in 2017.

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