Next said the deal is subject to court approval, which is expected later today (21 January). As part of the deal Next will pay 1.3m for a portion of the current Russell & Bromley stock. Next plans to transfer Russell & Bromley's Oxford Street and Kings Road, London stores and its Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent store to a Next license. This means 33 stores and all nine of Russell & Bromley's concessions are not included as part of the transaction.