Next warns of unprecedented high street crisis over coronavirus

UK retailers, bus companies, publishers and cinema chains issue warnings as sales take large hitCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe chief executive of Next has said the British high street is facing a crisis that is “unprecedented in living memory” as the fashion retailer joined a slew of companies warning of the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic.Simon Wolfson said Next was planning for a sales hit of up to £1bn in the year ahead a