All JD Sports Fashion articles – Page 2
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News
JD Sports opens the doors to its first store in the Middle East
The sportswear store in Bahrain is part of its franchise agreement with Dubai-based retailer and distributor GMG.
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News
Exclusive: JD Sports orders staff back to office at least four days a week
The global sportswear retailer has ordered staff at its headquarters and other global offices to return to the office at least four days a week starting July 1, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion
‘WHSmith, JD Sports and Primark can successfully target a slice of American retail pie’
Retailers from this side of the pond have frequently come a cropper when attempting to expand in the US, but the signs look good for JD Sports, Primark and WHSmith judging by the retailers’ updates this week, believes George MacDonald
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Retail Navigator Analysis
JD Sports (Strategy)
JD Sports moves to acquire US sports retailer Hibbett as it heightens presence in North American market. The move forms part of its strategy “to become the leading global sports-fashion powerhouse”.
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Analysis
JD Sports: Will Hibbett acquisition make its American dream come true?
JD Sports took another step towards global domination with the proposed acquisition of American sportswear retailer Hibbett in a $1.1bn deal. Retail Week explores who the latest acquisition is and where this places JD in the US sportswear market
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News
JD Sports strikes £899m deal for US sportswear brand Hibbett
JD Sports has entered into a binding agreement to acquire US sportswear brand Hibbett for £899m.
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Gallery
Paris flagship stores – Sephora, Galeries Lafayette, JD Sports and Etam
Take a tour of some of the French capital’s latest retail openings, including Sephora and JD Sports, as well as the world-famous Galeries Lafayette department store
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News
Sports Direct fails to get injunction against Newcastle United FC
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has failed to get an injunction against Newcastle United to stop the football club’s exclusive kit deal with rival sports retailer JD Sports.
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Analysis
JD Sports CEO Régis Schultz kicks on despite sluggish sportswear growth
As the sportswear market goes through a period of uncertainty, taking a hit from inflationary pressures, reduced consumer spending and a lack of innovation, JD Sports chief executive Régis Schultz remains confident in the retailer’s execution
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News
JD Sports maintains guidance as sales rise
JD Sports has maintained its full-year profit guidance, hailing “good strategic progress” during the year as sales edged up.
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News
Mike Ashley sues Newcastle United over football kit row
Mike Ashley is taking legal action against the football club he once owned amid a dispute with its current manager.
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Analysis
What are Next, JD Sports, Boots and BP doing to future-proof their supply chains?
Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2025 report, the fifth annual instalment since 2019, is out now. Offering a blueprint for operational success, the report explores how retailers from across the globe are building resilience.
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News
Andy Higginson: Government should treat retail with ‘more respect’
JD Sports and BRC chair, Andy Higginson said “retail is taken for granted” as he spoke about the government’s role in supporting the sector at LIVE 2024.
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News
Foot Locker records losses despite sales rise
New York-based sports retailer Foot Locker has reported a net loss, despite sales being ahead of expectation in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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News
Missy Empire under fire over allegations of ‘toxic’ working culture
Fast fashion brand Missy Empire has been accused of fostering a “toxic culture” as some female former employees have made claims regarding bullying and abusive and degrading comments, according to The Guardian.
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News
JD Sports completes Polish acquisition
JD Sports has completed the acquisition of Poland-based footwear and clothing company Marketing Investment Group (MIG) as it strengthens its foothold in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Analysis
Next vs JD Sports: two very different golden quarter stories
As Next upped its profit guidance again, on the same day JD Sports issued a profit warning. Retail Week explores the differentiating factors between the two
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Opinion
‘Retail updates so far offer reasons to be cheerful in the new year’
As the Christmas decorations start to come down, the retail trading statements have started to flood in.
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News
JD Sports issues profit warning after ‘soft’ peak trading
JD Sports has lowered its full-year profit guidance after revenue growth was hit by “milder weather”, “cautious” consumer spending and a peak trading season “softer” than anticipated.
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Data
Ranking: The 30 fastest-growing fashion retailers revealed
It has been a tough few years for fashion, and retailers have been battling to lead on style, value and quality despite skyrocketing return rates, competition for customer loyalty and bold sustainability targets.