UK retailer Next says no big Brexit impact so far as sales pick up

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NEXT, one of Britain's biggest clothing retailers, reported a pickup in sales in its second quarter and said it had not seen a big impact on demand so far from Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

Several surveys have reported a drop in consumer confidence following the shock "Brexit" vote on June 23. But so far, there have been few signs of that translating into lower spending.

In its first update since the referendum, Next…