LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - British fashion retailer Next
said it had soundly beaten its expectations for
full-price sales, with a rise of 19% in the last 11 weeks
compared with two years ago, and as a result it was increasing
its profit guidance.
The company, which had assumed its sales would rise by
around 3%, increased its central guidance for full-year profit
before tax by 30 million pounds ($41 million) to 750 million
pounds.
($1 = 0.7351 pounds)
(Reporting by Sarah Young and Paul Sandle; Editing by Kate
Holton)