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UK: JD Sports January sales beat forecasts
Retailer JD Sports Fashion is predicting higher than expected full-year profits after revealing that January sales had beaten its own gloomy predictions.
UK: JD Sports January sales beat forecasts
Retailer JD Sports Fashion is predicting higher than expected full-year profits after revealing that January sales had beaten its own gloomy predictions.
UK: OFT clears Sports Direct's stake in JJB
The UK's Office of Fair Trading has decided that Sports Direct's stake in JJB has not created a "relevant merger situation" and allowed the investment to go ahead.
UK: OFT clears Sports Direct's stake in JJB
The UK's Office of Fair Trading has decided that Sports Direct's stake in JJB has not created a "relevant merger situation" and allowed the investment to go ahead.
UK: Shoppers splashed out over Christmas – research
New figures released today (21 January) suggest British shoppers spent more this Christmas than they did in 2007, in contrast to gloomy predictions in the run-up to the festive season – but that the outlook for 2009 is still “grim.”
UK: JJB Sports posts FY profits warning as Xmas sales slip
British sportswear retailer JJB Sports today (14 January) warned that it expects to post a full-year loss after sales fell over the key Christmas trading period.
UK: JD Sports benefits from Christmas discount delay
UK sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion has posted a 2.8% increase in like-for-like revenues over the festive period, after delaying its Christmas sale until Boxing Day in an attempt to maintain margins.
UK: JD Sports benefits from Christmas discount delay
UK sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion has posted a 2.8% increase in like-for-like revenues over the festive period, after delaying its Christmas sale until Boxing Day in an attempt to maintain margins.
UK: Sports Direct H1 underlying earnings up 7.4%
A “back to basics” approach has helped retailer Sports Direct post a better-than-expected 7.4% rise in underlying earnings during the company’s first half.
UK: JJB reports 7.5% sales fall, repays GBP20m to banks
Sporting goods retailer JJB Sports today (10 December) said its total sales in the 19 weeks to 7 December were 7.5% lower than the same period last year, and that it has agreed to pay GBP20m (US$29.6m) to three of its lenders.
UK: JJB appoints adviser as debt talks continue
UK sporting goods chain JJB Sports will later today (10 December) update the market on its trading after a fall in share prices last week.
UK: JJB appoints adviser as debt talks continue
UK sporting goods chain JJB Sports will later today (10 December) update the market on its trading after a fall in share prices last week.
UK: OFT probes Sports Direct’s stake in JJB
Competition watchdog the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is looking into retailer Sports Direct’s acquisition of a stake in beleaguered rival JJB Sports.
UK: OFT probes Sports Direct’s stake in JJB
Competition watchdog the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is looking into retailer Sports Direct’s acquisition of a stake in beleaguered rival JJB Sports.
UK: JD Sports sales dip as downturn bites
Strong comparatives from last year and the economic downturn conspired to send sales down at retailer JD Sports Fashion during the 11 weeks to 29 November.
UK: JD Sports sales dip as downturn bites
Strong comparatives from last year and the economic downturn conspired to send sales down at retailer JD Sports Fashion during the 11 weeks to 29 November.
UK: Sports Direct takes over four JJB store leases
UK sporting goods retailer JJB Sports has offloaded the leases for four of its retail stores to rival chain Sports Direct for GBP3.4m (US$5.04m), in a move to reduce debts.
UK: Sports Direct takes over four JJB store leases
UK sporting goods retailer JJB Sports has offloaded the leases for four of its retail stores to rival chain Sports Direct for GBP3.4m (US$5.04m), in a move to reduce debts.
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Top stories on just-style this week...
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UK: JJB in talks to sell fitness clubs as JD buys stake
Debt-ridden retailer JJB Sports is in talks to sell its roster of fitness clubs – and rival JD Sports Fashion has taken a 10% stake in the company.
UK: JJB in talks to sell fitness clubs as JD buys stake
Debt-ridden retailer JJB Sports is in talks to sell its roster of fitness clubs – and rival JD Sports Fashion has taken a 10% stake in the company.
UK: Sports Direct buys 5% stake in JJB
UK sporting goods retailer Sports Direct has snapped up a GBP3.4m (US$5.9m) stake in rival operator JJB Sports today (20 October), representing a 5% share in the business.
UK: Sports Direct buys 5% stake in JJB
UK sporting goods retailer Sports Direct has snapped up a GBP3.4m (US$5.9m) stake in rival operator JJB Sports today (20 October), representing a 5% share in the business.
Top stories on just-style this week...
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UK: Banks “supportive” as David Jones joins JJB
Debt-laden retailer JJB Sports insisted today (16 October) that its banks remained “supportive” and revealed that former Next boss David Jones was joining the board.
UK: JJB ponders asset sell-off as JD rumours surface
Embattled sporting goods retailer JJB Sports says it is considering selling "one or more of its non-core assets and businesses", fuelling speculation that rival retailer JD Sports could be a potential bidder for two of its sportswear chains.
UK: Sports Direct lifts stake in rival JD Sports
Sporting goods chain Sports Direct has increased its stake in rival UK retailer JD Sports, which today (23 September) posted a 54% increase in profits for the first half.
UK: JD Sports boosts H1 profit by 54%
Sporting goods retailer JD Sports has posted a 54% hike in first-half profit before tax and exceptional items to GBP12.4m (US$23m).
UK: JD Sports boosts H1 profit by 54%
Sporting goods retailer JD Sports has posted a 54% hike in first-half profit before tax and exceptional items to GBP12.4m (US$23m).
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