All JD Sports Fashion articles – Page 30
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NewsYouth unemployment won’t hit JD, says boss
JD Sports Fashion chief executive Barry Bown said he was cautiously optimistic about prospects for the year ahead and shrugged off concerns that rising youth unemployment could slow growth.
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NewsJD Sports pre-tax profits jump 14.5%
Sports fashion retailer JD Sports Fashion revealed a 14.5% increase in group pre-tax profits before exceptional items to £14.2m in the 26 weeks to August 1.
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NewsJD Sports front-runner to buy Kitbag from Findel
JD Sports Fashion looks to be continuing its spending spree and could snap up online sports offer Kitbag from home shopping group Findel.
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OpinionGap quick to respond to factory allegations
Gap should be lauded for its swift and thorough response to allegations of illegal dumping of harmful waste by a factory in Lesotho that makes jeans for the retailer.
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JD Sports buys rugby brand Canterbury Europe
JD Sports Fashion has bought rugby brand Canterbury Europe from administration.
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NewsJohn Clare appointed to JJB board
JJB Sports has appointed retail veteran John Clare as senior independent non-executive director and announced a slump in first-half sales.
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NewsFour retailers sign for space at Aberdeen Union Square scheme
Four retailers have signed up for space at Hammerson’s Union Square in Aberdeen, the shopping centre project due for completion this autumn.
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NewsJD Sports to bring forecasting system to fashion arm
JD Sports Fashion is to extend its use of the Oracle planning and forecasting system from its main sports business to its two fashion chains Scotts and Bank.
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NewsSales dip but second half stability beckons
Although BRC sales data for May revealed a 0.8 per cent dip in like-for-likes, brokers took comfort in the fact that the fall was not worse and at the prospect of easier comparisons later in the year.
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NewsJD Sports like-for-like sales continue to rise
JD Sports Fashion group like-for-like sales increased 1.7 per cent in the eight weeks to May 30.
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AnalysisThe retail life of Peter Cowgill, JD Sports Fashion
He may keep a low profile, but Peter Cowgill’s financial nous has taken JD Sports Fashion to new heights, says Lisa Berwin.JD Sports Fashion executive chairman Peter Cowgill has quite a few reasons to be celebrating.Unlike many clothing or sports retailers, his fashion-led business has produced sparkling results as it ...
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NewsJD Sports acquires French sports retailer Chausport
JD Sports Fashion has acquired French sports retailer Chausport, as first revealed by Retail Week.
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NewsJD Sports set for European debut
Speculation mounts that sports giant JD Sports will pounce on French chain as it considers overseas move
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NewsBrokers unmoved by surging retail stocks
Rocketing store shares prompted open-jawed amazement on the part of some analysts, who are convinced the market has got ahead of itself.Fresh back from his holidays, Pali’s Nick Bubb clocked the “astonishing” surge of the past few weeks but maintained his bear stance.“Green shoots can quickly shrivel and we are ...
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Debenhams launches outlet site to tap into shift in shopper habits
Debenhams will launch an outlet store online on Monday, allowing customers all-year-round access to products at prices up to 70 per cent cheaper than in its stores.
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NewsJD Sports to expand fashion as full-year results impress
JD Sports Fashion chief executive Barry Bown has laid out plans to up the retailer’s fashion offer as he pleased the City with a solid set of full-year results.Bown plans to expand the Bank fascia from 54 to 150 stores in the next five years and will launch transactional Bank ...
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OpinionJD Sports in fashion
JD Sports Fashion has hit the ball out of the park with its latest set of full-year results.Full-year profits came in well ahead of expectations and its like-for-likes over the nine weeks to last Saturday were in positive territory in spite of the snow and later fall of Easter this ...
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NewsJD Sports launches discount clothing site
JD Sports Fashion this week launched its discount apparel site Getthelabel.com.
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NewsProfits leap at JD Sports Fashion
JD Sports Fashion has reported a surge in full-year sales and profits and an encouraging start to the new year.The apparel group, whose chains include Bank and Scotts as well as the eponymous JD Sports, generated a 9 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to £38.2m on sales 13.3 per ...