<p>FTSE 100 retailer, which owns UK rights to US brands Gap and Victoria’s Secret, says prices could rise in autumn</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/17/bank-of-england-interest-rates-bond-buying-qt-stock-market-ftse-latest-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Next has thanked warmer weather for an “unexpected” boost in sales, leading the clothing retailer to raise its profit forecasts for the fourth time this year.</p><p>The FT