All JD Sports Fashion articles – Page 4
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NewsJD Sports sales soar in ‘record results’
JD Sports has reported record sales and expects profits to reach £1bn this year.
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NewsJD Sports appoints Dominic Platt as chief financial officer
JD Sports has named Dominic Platt as its new chief financial officer, expected to join later this year.
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AnalysisWhat the Courir acquisition means for JD Sports in the UK and Europe
JD Sports chief executive Régis Schultz called it “the start of a new, distinct chapter” as the sportswear retailer looks to strengthen its brand as a part of its growth strategy in Europe. Retail Week takes a closer look at new acquisition Courir, its history and what the deal could mean for JD Sports in the UK and abroad
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NewsJD Sports snaps up French specialist Courir in €520m deal
JD Sports intends to buy French sports footwear and apparel group Courir as it enacts the strategy set out by new chief executive Régis Schultz.
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Opinion‘AI scare stories abound but retailers need to get in on the act now’
The rise of AI has been one of the biggest stories of the year so far, prompting excitement about its potential and fears about possible malign effects in equal measure.
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NewsJD Sports appoints ex Carpetright and N Brown CEOs as non-executives
JD Sports has announced Darren Shapland and Angela Luger will join the sportswear retailer as non-executives, taking up the positions from June 1.
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DataRanking: The UK retailers with the biggest international sales
After several years of staying close to home, it’s no surprise that, even with the cost-of-living crisis, more than 60% of Brits are planning an overseas holiday this year – up by 10% on last year, according to research by American Express.
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NewsJD promotes from within for newly created global role
JD Sports has appointed Michael Armstrong to the newly created role of global managing director as it seeks to drive growth ahead of significant expansion plans internationally, especially in the North American and European markets.
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NewsJD Sports hires former Asos boss as non-executive director
JD Sports has appointed former Asos chair Ian Dyson as its new non-executive director.
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NewsFrasers completes acquisition of fashion brands from rival JD Sports
Frasers has completed the acquisition of five out of the remaining seven fashion brands from its sportswear rival JD Sports, following an announcement about the deal in December 2022.
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NewsJD Sports targets 350 store openings a year as part of international expansion
JD Sports has announced it aims to spend 50% to 60% of its yearly capital expenditure to expand the brand internationally over the next five years, especially in the North American and European markets.
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NewsJD Sports targeted by hackers in cybersecurity breach
JD Sports has warned customers to be vigilant after it was targeted in a cybersecurity hack, which may have exposed its data to fraudsters.
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NewsJD Sports upgrades profit expectations as Christmas sales soar
JD Sports said it expects full-year profits to come in at the very top end of expectations after its sales doubled over the Christmas period.
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NewsFrasers Group snaps up 15 fashion brands from rival JD Sports
Frasers Group has struck a £47.5m deal to acquire a string of fashion brands from its sportswear rival JD Sports.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: JD Sports turns store into huge AR game
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsJD Sports chief financial officer to step down
JD Sports chief financial officer Neil Greenhalgh is to leave the retailer next year.
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NewsJD Sports and Nike launch connected loyalty programme
JD Sports has extended its ties with Nike as the first European retail partner for its Connected Partnership loyalty programme.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the implications for retail as sterling takes a pounding?
The new government’s mini-budget last week proved to be anything but. Indeed, it was so dramatic that it has spooked financial markets and sent the pound to record lows against the dollar.
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NewsJD Sports fined £1.4m over Rangers FC price-fixing controversy
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined JD Sports after it admitted to fixing the prices of Rangers FC merchandise.
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NewsJD Sports rides out turmoil to post profits at top end of expectations
JD Sports has reported a fall in first-half profits, which nevertheless came in at the top end of management expectations after a period of upheaval.