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JD Sports probe 'could have impact for major brands'

Sports Direct has said that a competition investigation into rival JD Sports Fashion's takeover of Footasylum could have implications for the sector's major players, particularly their relationships with "must-have" brands.
Business • 20 Sep 19

JD Sports defies weak high street with profit rise

Sportswear retailer JD Sports made light of the UK's retail sector woes today as its gym clothing and premium-branded fashion helped it to a profit rise that propelled its shares to the top of the FTSE leaderboard.
Business • 10 Sep 19

JD Sports says confident of profit meeting expectations

Sportswear retailer JD Sports bucked the retail sector gloom yet again, as it predicted full-year profit would meet expectations on strong sales from new stores and growing demand for gym wear.
Business • 03 Jul 19

JD Sports to buy Footasylum in £90m deal

JD Sports Fashion has agreed to acquire Footasylum in a deal valued at up to £90m, only half of what the sportswear retailer was valued at when it went public in late 2017.
Business • 19 Mar 19

JD Sports' half-year profit jumps 19%

JD Sports today reported an 18.7% rise in first-half earnings, as demand for its sportswear rose and it expanded overseas, helping it overpower what it called "retail challenges" in its UK home market.
Business • 11 Sep 18

JD Sports sprints ahead on demand for sports wear

JD Sports Fashion has reported a more than 25% jump in full-year headline pretax profit as demand for athletic and leisurewear clothing remained firm in an otherwise gloomy UK clothing sector.
Business • 17 Apr 18

JD Sports' full year profits jump by 57%

Sports retailer JD Sports Fashion has reported a 57% jump in full-year headline profit before tax and exceptional items, as sales of sports and fashion products continued to surge.
Business • 14 Apr 16

JD Sports' full year profits ahead of forecasts

JD Sports Fashion posted a 22% rise in full-year profit as demand for branded trainers in the UK and Europe helped sales soar.
Business • 15 Apr 15

JD Sports set to beat profit forecast

Retailer JD Sports Fashion said it expects to beat full year profit forecasts after posting strong Christmas trading.
Business • 16 Jan 15

JD Sports lifts full-year outlook after record H1

JD Sports expects to post full-year results towards the upper end of market expectations after strong demand at its core sports division helped it to achieve record first-half trading.
Business • 17 Sep 14

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