JD Sports

JD Sports is an English sports and outdoor wear retailer, founded in 1981, based in Lancashire. It also trades online and is expanding internationally throgh strategic acquistions. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about JD Sports and the sports and fashion retail sectors.

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News
JD Outdoor boss stands down as Hobbycraft boss takes the reins
2025-02-11T15:41:00+00:00By Gemma Goldfingle
Exclusive: The longstanding boss of JD Sports’ outdoors business Lee Bagnall has stepped down from the business and Hobbycraft chief executive Dominic Jordan is set to take the hotseat, Retail Week can reveal.
Feature
Retail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
2025-01-27T07:00:00+00:00By Retail Week staff
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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JD Sports has seen revenue increase despite a ‘challenging and volatile market’
2025-01-14T07:25:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
JD Sports has recorded a growth in revenue across its golden quarter trading period, despite what the retailer called a “challenging and volatile market”.

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Analysis

American dreams: Why UK retailers are once again expanding across the Atlantic

2024-12-10T15:54:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

In the past, the US has been a bit of a graveyard for British retailers; a land of almost limitless opportunities that few ever truly realise. However, with a number of brands heading stateside this year, is the American dream back on for UK retail?

Gallery

In pictures: Black Friday – who’s doing it, who’s not, and how deep are the discounts?

2024-11-28T13:11:00+00:00By George MacDonald

Since being imported from the US to the UK by Amazon in 2010, Black Friday has become a firm fixture on retail’s promotional calendar.

JD Sports says profit will be at lower end of guidance after ‘volatile’ sales
2024-11-21T11:27:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora
JD Sports unveils Christmas campaign celebrating family and friends
2024-11-15T14:58:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora
British Retail Consortium warns Reeves of ‘inevitable’ job losses and price rises due to Budget
2024-11-14T07:28:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Who is the new Boohoo CEO and is he the right pick to turn the struggling retailer around?
2024-11-01T16:43:00+00:00By Chloe Mills

JD Sports boss says Nike’s troubles aren’t a cause for concern
2024-10-02T15:03:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora
JD Sports profits and sales have jumped as acquisitions power international growth
2024-10-02T06:19:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Go Outdoors boss wants to reinvent the business and solve retail’s weather problem
2024-09-11T05:00:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora
JD Sports is closing a major distribution centre risking almost 200 jobs
2024-09-09T13:58:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora

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