JD Sports Franchise Launches in the Philippines via SSI Group Partnership

UK-based sports fashion powerhouse JD Sports is set to make its debut in the Philippines through a strategic franchise agreement with local retail leader SSI Group. This expansion marks another milestone in JD Sports’ global growth strategy and Southeast Asia penetration. First JD Sports Stores Coming to Metro Manila The first two JD Sports locations …

JD Sports to buy US rival Hibbett in $1.08 billion sportswear retail deal

By Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) -JD Sports Fashion has proposed to buy American athletic fashion retailer Hibbett Inc for about $1.08 billion, the companies said on Tuesday, as Britain’s biggest sportswear retailer looks to expand across the southeastern U.S. The deal comes as shares in athletic clothing retailers come under pressure globally after weak outlooks from …

JD Sports opens on Champs-Elysées in Paris, On and Salomon about to follow suit

Preparation work for the Olympics is in full swing in Paris, and a strong sporting vibe is spreading through the city’s main thoroughfares. Last week, Puma and Nike were the first to stage press conferences, and are setting up Parisian homes for their teams and athletes this summer. In retail too, the Olympic spirit is permeating the streets of Paris. Canadian …

JD Sports franchise

Established in the year 1983 by John Wardle and David Makin, JD Sports has long been established as the leading UK specialist retailer of fashionable branded, sports and casual wear. What started as a single shop in Bury, England has now expanded across the UK, and by 1996, JD has opened a total of 56 …