All JD Sports Fashion articles – Page 26
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NewsJD Sports Fashion buys Irish chain Champion
JD Sports Fashion has bought Irish sports fashion retailer Champion.
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AnalysisHow many stores does a retailer need?
Could HMV’s decision to downsize signal a more general trend for retailers to slim down their property portfolios, asks Nicola Harrison
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NewsInvestors still cold on the retail sector
General retailers and grocers were both left on the shelf by investors and the market was flat overall.
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AnalysisIn the news: JD Sports outgoing boss Barry Bown profiled
As Barry Bown steps down here is Retail Week’s most recent profile of him from 2011.
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NewsJD Sports' profits to beat expectations after strong Christmas
Fashion group JD Sports will make higher full-year profits than expected after Christmas trading beat expectations.
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AnalysisIn need of specialist treatment
Across games, music, sport and electricals, specialist retailers are suffering, but what is the diagnosis and can they be brought back to health, asks Nicola Harrison
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NewsMobile to be 30% of sales in 3 years, says Asos boss
Etailers are gearing up for a surge in mobile commerce with Asos chief executive Nick Robertson predicting 20% to 30% of all transactions will be made from smartphones within the next three years.
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NewsJD Sports on the rise but cautious for Christmas
Fashion group JD Sports reported that like-for-likes have risen since the end of August but expressed caution about Christmas trading.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion launches mobile site
JD Sports Fashion has launched its first mobile site to allow customers to buy products on the go.
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NewsJD Sports sales edge up
JD Sports Fashion said sales have marginally increased and profit margins have been maintained since its last update in September.
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NewsAnalysts warn bids for Blacks will reflect tough trading spell
Bids for outdoor goods specialist Blacks Leisure are unlikely to match the level offered by rival Sports Direct earlier this year, analysts fear.
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NewsBoots signs up 50 retailers for new online loyalty venture
Boots has agreed deals with about 50 companies that will allow its customers to pick up Advantage Card loyalty points when they shop online with other retailers.
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NewsVAT rise won’t hurt us, says JD Sports Fashion
JD Sports Fashion expects to feel little impact from the VAT rise in January and has posted a surge in first-half profits.
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NewsProfits leap at JD Sports Fashion
JD Sports Fashion has posted a 64% rise in profits and expects continued growth.
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NewsSector fears cause general retailers to be downgraded
Broker Singer has downgraded forecasts for 17 general retailers by up to 10% because of fears about sector prospects.
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NewsTrinity Walk gains fashion retailers
Fashion retailers Republic, JD Sports and Bank and mens’ gift and gadget specialist Menkind, have all signed 10-year leases at Wakefield’s Trinity Walk shopping centre, due to open next spring.
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AnalysisA new lease of life?
Britain’s leasing system has moved in tenants’ favour during the downturn. With stability returning, Mark Faithfull asks if the terms of retail property deals have now changed forever
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OpinionBattle of the brands
Last year’s soap opera in the sportswear market seems to have calmed down to a gentle afternoon drama, but the battle for share and survival in the sector seems far from over.
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NewsJD Sports will put Foot Patrol back on its feet again
JD Sports is to extend its footwear offer with the relaunch of hardcore trainer lovers’ shop Foot Patrol in London and online.
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NewsRetailers predict return to form after England’s World Cup KO
Tournament disappointment turns to optimism as retailers expect footfall and trade to bounce back