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UK: Analyst plays down JJB Christmas sales rise
5 January 2012
Like-for-like sales at retailer JJB Sports were up 5% in the crucial Christmas trading period – but an analyst warned not to read too much into the increase.
just-style management briefing: Retail winners and losers in 2011
19 December 2011
While some retailers continued to be vulnerable to cost-cutting, swingeing redundancies and store closures in 2011, others acted swiftly to respond to the changing economic circumstances, offering real value to their customers and embarking on ambitious international expansion.
UK: JJB Sports taps exec to grow football business
1 November 2011
Struggling sportswear retailer JJB Sports has hired a new director of football to try to help it boost sales of football merchandise.
UK: JJB Sports warns of tough times as H1 losses grow
31 October 2011
Struggling sportswear retailer JJB Sports Plc today (31 October) warned its full-year performance could be worse than expected after first-half losses widened to GBP66.5m (US$106.6m) and sales continue to deteriorate.
UK: Blacks Leisure Group appoints interim chairman
11 August 2011
Outdoor clothing and footwear retailer Blacks Leisure Group Plc has named Peter Williams as interim chairman while the company searches for a permanent replacement following the resignation of David Bernstein last week.
UK: JJB Sports turnaround making "good progress"
8 July 2011
Retailer JJB Sports Plc today (8 July) said it is continuing to make good progress in carrying out its turnaround plan, but warned the UK retail market "continues to be extremely challenging and is likely to remain so for some time."
UK: JJB Sports admits the hard work is "just beginning"
25 May 2011
UK sporting goods retailer JJB Sports Plc today (25 May) warned its turnaround could take as long as five years, after it more than doubled its pre-tax losses to GBP181.4m (US$294.9m) last year.
UK: JJB approves fundraising plan
27 April 2011
UK sporting goods retailer JJB Sports has approved a GBP65m (US$106m) fundraising plan to help restructure the firm.
UK: JJB Sports in GBP65m fundraising drive
6 April 2011
Retailer JJB Sports today (6 April) launched a new GBP65m (US$106m) fundraising drive which it hopes will enable it to move ahead with the next stage of its restructuring plan.
UK: JJB rescued by CVA vote
22 March 2011
UK sporting goods firm JJB Sports has announced that its proposal for Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA) has now been approved by creditors.
UK: JJB gets backing for rescue plan
15 March 2011
Key investors in UK sporting goods retailer JJB Sports have backed a rescue plan that includes raising an extra GBP65m (US$104m) in funds - as long as it can cut a deal with landlords.
UK: JD drops interest in JJB
11 March 2011
UK sporting goods retailer JD Sports Fashion has decided against pursuing an offer for struggling rival JJB Sports.
UK: Sports Direct agrees GBP22m loan as fraud probe ends
9 March 2011
Sportswear retailer Sports Direct International Plc today (9 March) said it is in the clear after a probe by the Serious Fraud Office – and has secured GBP220m (US$357m) in refinancing.
UK: JJB Sports seeks landlord support for restructuring
3 March 2011
Struggling JJB Sports Plc has outlined details of its second company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in as many years, as part of a restructuring by the sporting goods chain to avoid going into administration.
UK: Retailer to fight JJB plans - report
14 February 2011
Retailers in the UK are to hold an "emergency industry meeting" to discuss JJB Sports' plans to use a company voluntary agreement (CVA) for the second time in two years, a UK newspaper reported.
UK: JJB Sports review threatens 95 stores
11 February 2011
Embattled sporting goods retailer JJB Sports has announced plans to close 45 under-performing stores in the UK and review a further 50 in the next two years.
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11 February 2011
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In the money: JD lines up JJB offer
3 February 2011
It only takes a look back in time to see why JJB Sports is keen to discuss a takeover offer from rival JD Sports Fashion, after what has been a turbulent few years for the Wigan-based sporting goods retailer.
UK: JD in buyout talks with JJB
2 February 2011
UK sporting goods retailer JD Sports is in talks over a possible takeover bid for rival chain JJB Sports.
UK: JJB Sports lands GBP455,000 FSA fine
26 January 2011
The UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined sporting goods firm JJB Sports Plc GBP455,000 for "failing to disclose information to the market about the true cost of two acquisitions".
The week ahead on just-style...
13 December 2010
Taking a look at the week ahead for the footwear and apparel industry, here is news editor Joe Ayling's snapshot of just-style's latest news and insights agenda.
UK: JJB struggles as sales freeze
2 December 2010
Sporting goods retailer JJB Sports says trading conditions remain "extremely challenging", with like for like sales below its expectations, as freezing temperature hit pre-Christmas spending in the UK.
UK: JJB hits fresh trouble as sales slow
11 November 2010
JJB Sports, the retailer which only just survived filing for bankruptcy earlier in the year, has hit fresh difficulties amid slower sales growth and increased debts.
UK: JJB to pay FSA penalty
29 October 2010
UK sporting goods chain JJB Sports has been fined GBP455,OOO (US$719,000) by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) after an investigation spanning back two years.
UK: Sports retailers avoid fraud prosecution
19 October 2010
Sporting goods retailers JJB Sports and Sports Direct International have escaped prosecution after a year-long investigation by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
UK: JJB Sports in promotional mode as narrows H1 loss
28 September 2010
Sporting goods retailer JJB Sports Plc today (28 September) said it is turning to increased promotional activity in a bid to boost sales of autumn and seasonal merchandise over the next four months.
UK: JJB appoints new trading director
15 September 2010
Sporting goods firm JJB Sports has announced the appointment of Kate Hayes as its trading director, starting on 1 November.
UK: JJB union remains amid pay rise stalemate
17 August 2010
Sporting goods firm JJB Sports has failed in its attempts to de-recognise the GMB workers' union, after talks for a staff pay increase reached a standstill.
UK: Sir David Jones retires from JJB director role
30 July 2010
Former JJB sports chairman Sir David Jones retired as a director at the sporting goods retailer ahead of this week's AGM.
The week ahead on just-style...
26 July 2010
Taking a look at the week ahead for the footwear and apparel industry, here is news editor Joe Ayling's snapshot of just-style's latest news and insights agenda.
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