All JD Sports Fashion articles – Page 23
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NewsPrimark plans Warrington regional flagship
Primark is set to open a new regional flagship at Warrington’s Golden Square shopping centre.
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NewsReebok to open standalone UK stores
Sports giant Reebok is on the hunt for its first UK stores as it aims to capitalise on the growing sports performance market.
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NewsJD Sports launches JD Pro fascia
JD Sports opened its new performance sports fascia, JD Pro, in Bow Lane in the City of London this week.
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OpinionComment: JD Sports – marathon runner
There is more to success than just getting bigger. JD Sports shows what is possible.
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NewsNew JD format Pro to fill gap left by JJB collapse
Retailer to open JD Pro fascia in the City to appeal to wealthy sports enthusiasts.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Sports Direct - Ashley 5, the OFT 0?
Mike Ashley has been running rings around Sports Direct’s rivals in sports retailing.
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OpinionComment: Uphill slog to get Blacks in shape
The 80% plunge in first-half profits at JD Sports, mainly attributable to recently acquired outdoor specialist Blacks, looks pretty awful at face value.
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NewsJD Sports to roll out new Blacks format as it mulls Millets' future
JD Sports Fashion is set to roll out a new store format for Blacks as part of its turnaround plan, which is likely to see sister brand Millets leave the high street.
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AnalysisJD Sports: What the analysts say
As expected JD Sports Fashion has reported a pre-tax loss as its battles to turnaround outdoor chain Blacks and absorbs costs from other acquisitions. The City remains confident that it will hit its full year forecasts.
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NewsJD Sports' profits hit by Blacks loss
JD Sports has reported a 1.1% increase in like-for-likes for the first half but, as it advised at its last results, the sportswear retailer’s operating profit was dragged down by a £10m loss at the newly-acquired Blacks business.
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NewsJJB deal close but many stores likely to shut
Sports Direct is expected to acquire up to half of rival JJB’s 180 stores this week. The deal is likely to lead to the closure of the rest of JJB Sports’ business and a large number of job losses among JJB’s 3,000 staff.
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OpinionComment: Where to now for JJB Sports?
As embattled retailer JJB Sports seeks a sale, spare a thought for its staff.
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NewsJJB quarter-day rent fears quashed
Suggestions that JJB adviser KPMG is in a race against time to complete a sale of the troubled retailer before rent quarter day have been dismissed.
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NewsDecathlon rules out bid for JJB Sports
Decathlon has dismissed the idea of bidding for troubled sports specialist JJB.
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NewsMore than 10 parties in the running for JJB
There have been expressions of interest in troubled sporting goods specialist JJB from more than 10 parties, it is understood.
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NewsJD to dispose of Canterbury as it acquires OneTrueSaxon
JD Sports Fashion is to acquire the casual clothing brand OneTrueSaxon for £50,000 and has inked a deal to dispose of its rugby brand Canterbury to Pentland for £22.7m, three years after acquiring it.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Midlands
We visit Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Nottingham and Leicester.
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AnalysisAnalysis: JJB's new boss has an Olympian task ahead
The battle to save JJB has taken its toll on boss Keith Jones but who will be the next retailer to enter the fray?
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's the best route to international markets?
As trading conditions in the UK remain tough, retailers are looking overseas for growth. We look at the potential and pitfalls of the various routes to international markets.
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NewsJD Sports owned Bank opens first Irish store
JD Sports owned fashion chain Bank is to open its first standalone store in the Republic of Ireland at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Dublin.