JD Sports has unveiled its biggest store to date as it reopens its flagship in London’s Westfield Stratford City. The sports retailer has given its unit in the shopping centre a “digital uplift” and extended its retail floor by 4,000sq ft, taking its total space to 27,915 sq ft. JD Sports says the store, which now sits …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Upmarket fashion and homeware retailer TFG, said on Wednesday that it has signed a franchise agreement to be British sportswear giant JD Sports Fashion’s exclusive retail partner in South Africa. Demand for casual and sportswear has remained steady in South Africa, even after the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated a shift to working from home, prompting consumers …
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