JD Sports

JD Sports is an English sports and outdoor wear retailer, founded in 1981, based in Lancashire. It also trades online and is expanding internationally throgh strategic acquistions. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about JD Sports and the sports and fashion retail sectors.

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Ranking: The most popular UK retail websites among shoppers in Trump's America
2025-04-11T00:01:00+01:00By George Arnett
Thanks to exclusive data from Similarweb, Retail Week can reveal the UK retail websites that are most popular with US shoppers.
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JD Sports holds firm on outlook but warns of uncertainty over tariffs
2025-04-09T12:40:00+01:00By Chloe Mills
JD Sports said it has started the year “in line with expectations” but warned that its guidance for the 2026 financial year excludes the pending impact of changes to tariffs amid a “volatile” trading environment.
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Charts: Next becomes the latest member of UK retail’s £1bn profit club
2025-03-27T12:54:00+00:00By George Arnett
Only four UK retailers have exceeded £1bn in nominal profits, with Next being the latest to join the club.

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Retail Week Awards 2025 – the winners

2025-03-21T07:20:00+00:00By Chloe Mills and Megan Robinson

Check out the profiles of all the winners from the Retail Week Awards 2025 – and what the judges had to say.

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Retail Week Awards 2025: Andy Higginson on crises, competition and customers wanting it all

2025-03-20T23:00:00+00:00By George MacDonald

Andy Higginson has played a key part in transforming the retail landscape and consumer expectations, as well as fighting for the interests of the whole industry.

JD Outdoor boss stands down as Hobbycraft boss takes the reins
2025-02-11T15:41:00+00:00By Gemma Goldfingle
Retail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
2025-01-27T07:00:00+00:00By Retail Week staff
JD Sports has seen revenue increase despite a ‘challenging and volatile market’
2025-01-14T07:25:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
American dreams: Why UK retailers are once again expanding across the Atlantic
2024-12-10T15:54:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

In pictures: Black Friday – who’s doing it, who’s not, and how deep are the discounts?
2024-11-28T13:11:00+00:00By George MacDonald
JD Sports says profit will be at lower end of guidance after ‘volatile’ sales
2024-11-21T11:27:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora
JD Sports unveils Christmas campaign celebrating family and friends
2024-11-15T14:58:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora
British Retail Consortium warns Reeves of ‘inevitable’ job losses and price rises due to Budget
2024-11-14T07:28:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

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