Fashion

JD Sports raises profit guidance as sales soar

By 2021-01-11T07:13:00

JD Sports New York (1)

Enforced store closures did little to dampen sales at JD Sports with the retailer raising its profit expectations for the full year.

The sportswear retailer recorded a 5% rise in like-for-like sales in the 22 weeks to January 2 as customers “readily” switched between physical and digital shopping.

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