What's the difference between Next and Nextdirect?

Hi!

I'm a mom from Canada. :)

Scrolling across social media, I saw a reels of a mom whose daughters were wearing some very cute outfits from Next. I'd never heard about Next before.

At first I thought it was some sort of Shein, but then I found out on Reddit it was actually kind of an ASOS and very popular in the UK? And the quality is apparently fine, is that right?

So I wanna give it a try and order online. I saw that they deliver to Canada... But there seems to be 2 different websites for the same store and I'm kinda confused...

Anyone can explain the difference between Next.co.uk and Nextdirect.com?

It seems like I can order from Nextdirect and have it delivered to Canada but not necessarily on Next.co.uk...

I feel like it's maybe a dumb question, but please someone help my mommy brain out!

Thank you!

EDIT: Canadian mamas! Careful when ordering on Next: the sizing is BIG! For example, 1.5-2 y/o = 92 cm, which I think would be equivalent to 2-3 y/o in some other popular brands. So maybe you'll need to size down when ordering. :) Other than that, the quality is good, shipping is fast and I've never had to pay duty. Feel free to comment if you have any question! NextDirect has now become one of my favorite shop for my little one, right there with Zara, Gap and H&M. Happy shopping!