All JD Sports Fashion articles – Page 24
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NewsFood retailers slide as sentiment worsens
As the Christmas trading statements started to come thick and fast, general retailers just about held their own against the market.
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NewsJD festive like-for-likes rise
JD Sports Fashion’s like-for-like festive sales lifted 1.6% despite its fashion fascias suffering a dip in sales.
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NewsSports Direct urges OFT investigation into outdoor market
Sports Direct revealed it has written off £52.6m in Blacks following rival JD’s acquisition of the retailer out of administration yesterday, and has urged the OFT to “look closely” at the outdoor and sports retail market.
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NewsJD formally acquires Blacks
JD has formally acquired Blacks Leisure for £20m from administrator KPMG.
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NewsJD in "advanced discussions" to buy Blacks
JD Sports has confirmed it is in “advanced discussions” with Blacks Leisure over its offer to buy the outdoor retail group.
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NewsJD Sports frontrunner to buy Blacks
JD Sports is understood to be the frontrunner to buy struggling outdoors retailer Blacks with the deal likely to go-ahead on Monday.
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NewsBlacks to be put into administration
Outdoor gear specialist Blacks Leisure is to be put into administration ahead of the sale of its assets.
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NewsJD squares up against Sports Direct to buy Blacks
JD Sports is close to making an offer for parts of up-for-sale outdoor specialist Blacks Leisure.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 08. August
It was a dark month for retail, against a violent and costly backdrop of the riots.
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NewsPost-sales service vital for multichannel offer
As multichannel sales continue to rise, retailers aim to make customer experience and service consistent across all channels.
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NewsStore sector suffers as market plummets
Store stocks took a pummelling over the week although they did not fall as steeply as the wider market.
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NewsJD Sports preparing for "tough" Christmas
JD Sports Fashion has revealed flat like-for-likes in the 16 weeks to November 19.
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NewsProfits surge at JD Sports
JD Sports has reported pre-tax profit up 20.6% to £20.1m in the 26 weeks to July 30 despite being hit by the August riots when £700,000 worth of goods was looted from 16 stores.
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NewsJD Sports hires property advisor to drive expansion in France
Fashion group JD Sports has hired property advisers to guide on expansion in France.
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NewsSports retailers’ reputations intact despite ‘looter effect’
Sports retailers, including JD Sports, will not be damaged by their association with ‘looter fashion’, Oriel analysts are confident.
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AnalysisClearing up and moving on
A week after the shocking riots, retailers reflect on events that put their stores and staff on the front line
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NewsRetail bearing up but grocery volumes weak
Although retailers bore the brunt of last week’s riots, the sector kept its head above water despite lagging the All-share index.
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NewsManchester open for trade
In a display of defiance to the looters and arsonists who only a night before had wreaked havoc in the city, Manchester retailers were open for trading the following day.
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NewsBirmingham city centre looting terror
Retailers in Birmingham faced a night of terror on Monday as organised gangs carried out an orchestrated spree of rioting that left many stores severely damaged.
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NewsRetailers count the cost as looters attack stores
Retailers are weighing up their next steps after hundreds of stores were looted as the worst rioting in living memory swept through England.