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Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 22 May 2013 15:53:01 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 15:53:01 GMTjust-style.com - RSS feedjust-style.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20UK sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion has seen its full-year pre-tax profit plummet, after losses at the Blacks Leisure outdoor clothing and equipment chain offset higher revenue.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-full-year-profit-hit-by-blacks-loss_id117558.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcWed, 17 Apr 2013 12:07:00 GMTSports and casual wear retailer JD Sports has confirmed to just-style that Tom Knight, who led the development of its sports performance fascia, has left the business.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-pro-head-knight-exits_id116903.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcThu, 07 Feb 2013 11:16:00 GMTSports and casual wear retailer JD Sports Fashion has acquired youth clothing brand Gio Goi - less than a month after it collapsed into administration.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-acquires-gio-goi-youth-brand_id116872.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcTue, 05 Feb 2013 11:50:00 GMTYouth clothing brand Gio Goi has fallen into administration.http://www.just-style.com/news/gio-goi-brand-enters-administration_id116689.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcThu, 17 Jan 2013 11:51:00 GMTRetailer JD Sports Fashion Plc expects full-year profit to come in at the low end of expectations after gains in its branded sportswear business continue to be offset by "significant" losses in its outdoor clothing stores.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-fashion-sales-offset-by-disappointing-blacks_id116604.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcThu, 10 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMTLike-for-like sales are improving at retailer JD Sports Fashion, despite strongly contrasting trends from the company's two main divisions.http://www.just-style.com/news/sales-on-the-up-at-jd-sports_id116205.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcWed, 21 Nov 2012 13:50:00 GMTJD Sports has revealed plans to close more Blacks stores after the outdoor wear retailer weighed down the group's first-half results.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-first-half-hit-by-blacks-costs_id115585.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcTue, 18 Sep 2012 13:01:00 GMTThe UK's Office of Fair Trading is expected to investigate any attempt by Sports Direct to acquire 180 stores from rival JJB Sports, which is expected to file for administration this week, according to reports.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/office-of-fair-trading-may-investigate-jjb-sale_id115570.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcMon, 17 Sep 2012 12:20:00 GMTUK sportswear retailer JD Sports has announced plans to sell rugby apparel brand Canterbury to Pentland, and will acquire the OneTrueSaxon brand from the group. http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-sells-canterbury-rugby-brand-to-pentland_id115350.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcThu, 23 Aug 2012 10:23:00 GMTUK retailers are hoping the London 2012 Olympics will contribute to a multi-million pound boost in sales. But will sportswear retailers be the only beneficiaries, or could value retailers expect to see some uplift too? Katie Smith reports.http://www.just-style.com/analysis/olympic-games-to-offer-uk-retail-sales-boost_id114763.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcWed, 18 Jul 2012 11:30:00 GMTRetailer JD Sports Fashion recorded a 1.5% increase in like-for-like sales in the 19 weeks to 9 June, but margins came under pressure as offers continued to drive the market.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-sales-up-but-margins-hit_id114650.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcWed, 13 Jun 2012 13:37:00 GMTUK sportswear retailer JD Sports has seen its full-year pre-tax profit hit by its acquisition of Blacks Leisure, the UK's largest outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, earlier this year.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-full-year-profit-hit-by-blacks-acquisition_id114030.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcThu, 12 Apr 2012 11:05:00 GMTSporting goods and retail company Sports Direct is poised to acquire the Hot Tuna surf fashion brand in a GBP950,000 (US$1.45m) deal.http://www.just-style.com/news/sports-direct-poised-to-net-hot-tuna_id113224.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcMon, 16 Jan 2012 14:09:00 GMTRetailer JD Sports Fashion believes its full-year result will meet current expectations, despite its recent GBP20m (US$31m) acquisition of Blacks Leisure.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-maintains-fy-guidance-after-blacks-buy_id113191.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcThu, 12 Jan 2012 11:45:00 GMTRetailer Sports Direct has urged the UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to investigate the outdoor and sports retail markets following the sale of Blacks Leisure to rival JD Sports.http://www.just-style.com/news/sports-direct-urges-oft-probe-after-blacks-sale_id113173.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcTue, 10 Jan 2012 15:16:00 GMTSportswear retailer JD Sports is to acquire Blacks Leisure Group, the UK's largest outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, from its administrators for GBP20m.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-to-buy-blacks-leisure-in-gbp20m-deal_id113161.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcTue, 10 Jan 2012 11:33:00 GMTJD Sports today (9 January) confirmed that it is in "advanced discussions" with struggling outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure about buying its assets.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-confirms-advanced-blacks-talks_id113158.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcMon, 09 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMTBlacks Leisure Group today (6 January) said that it plans to enter administration as part of plans to sell the business.http://www.just-style.com/news/blacks-to-enter-administration-as-part-of-sale-plans_id113142.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcFri, 06 Jan 2012 11:23:00 GMTRetailer JD Sports Fashion is maintaining its guidance for the full year despite seeing a recent sales downturn - but the company warned that the Christmas trading period would be crucial to its fortunes.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-maintains-guidance-despite-downturn_id112839.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcWed, 23 Nov 2011 14:38:00 GMTJD Sports says it lost some GBP700,000 (US$1m) in stock during the UK riots last month, but does not think the unrest will impact its full-year results.http://www.just-style.com/news/jd-sports-loses-gbp700000-in-stock-through-riots_id112224.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jd-sports-fashion-plcWed, 21 Sep 2011 11:43:00 GMT