Inside world’s biggest Next spanning 132,000 sq ft as it becomes first store to launch iconic fashion label

AN ENORMOUS new Next has been attracting a host of excited shoppers after it was opened to the public last week. Now the world’s biggest Next store, the 132,000 sq ft store spans over multiple floors after taking over a former House of Fraser. The world’s biggest Next has officially opened to the public at Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent Credit: Next The new store spans 132,000 sq ft, spanning over two floors in the former House of Fraser unit Credit: Next The biggest Next store ever at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent has officially launched to the public, tripling the retailer’s presence in the popular shopping site. Last week when the store first opened, hundreds of shoppers queued to look around and enjoy the expanded range of products. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! It takes over a former House of Fraser unit, which closed at the end of 2024 after 25 years of trading in the centre. Inside, shoppers can find an array of exclusive Next brands and various outlets throughout the two-storey floor. Inside, there is a dedicated 20,000 sq ft Next Home section Credit: Next Bath & Body Works is also taking over a 2,000 sq ft neighbouring unit Credit: Next It features all the core Next departments, including larger womenswear, menswear, childrenswear and footwear sections, as well as a specific brands section. This includes a upgraded Next Home department, spanning over 20,000 sq ft inside the “anchor” store. Bluewater’s Next becomes the first store to launch fashion label Seraphine, a maternity and nursing clothes range that has grown an online presence. Bath & Body Works also has a dedicated space, taking over a 2,000 sq ft neighbouring unit with all the best hygiene and wellness products. Most read in Money Bluewater’s Next becomes the first store to stock maternity brand Seraphine Credit: Next There is a section dedicated to Next’s associated brands, such as Castore and Ted Baker Credit: Next After a long day of shopping, customers can enjoy a food and drinks from an in-store Costa Coffee store. Next currently operates more than 400 stores across the UK, where it sells a number of premium brands it has acquired in recent years. This includes beloved footwear retailer, Russell & Bromley, as well as Cath Kidston, FatFace and Victoria’s Secret. The retailer is yet to confirm what retailer will take over the former Next branch in the centre. Comment now