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Next to open its largest airport outlet at Gatwick

UK brand Next has announced it is to open a new store at Gatwick Airport in response to passenger demand for an outlet of the fashion and home retailer at the airport.

Opening this September, Next are planning to take a 1,850 sq ft space at the south east airport’s South Terminal which will sell summer clothing lines all year round for both men and women.

The store, which will be the brand’s biggest airport outlet, will also participate in Gatwick’s ‘collect on return’ service which allows holidaymakers to purchase items at the airport and collect them when they return home.

Once opened it will join other high-street retailers at the airport, including SuperDry, Ted Baker and Dixons as part of the airport’s retail line-up of 35 shops.

Guy Stephenson, Gatwick Airport’s Chief Commercial Officer commented that a new Next store was a common demand in passenger surveys.

He said: “The store’s arrival is in response to passenger requests in our regular surveys and joins a stellar line up of recent new openings at Gatwick, including the world’s first airport gin distillery, The Nicholas Culpeper and renowned chef Bruno Loubet’s Grain Store.”

“Coupled with the convenience offered by our airport wide ‘carry on-board’ and ‘collect on return’ services, the 41.7 million passengers travelling through the airport every year will experience the best of the high street at tax free prices.”

The Store Manager for the new Next store at Gatwick, John Rowland, added: “Launching the new Gatwick store is a great privilege; we will be able to show off our fantastic range and serve customers travelling to 80 countries in five different continents.

“Add to that the fact that our product offering is aimed at enhancing our customers’ holidays all year round and we have a service to be really proud of.”