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Comment: Uphill slog to get Blacks in shape

By 2012-09-20T07:00:00

George MacDonald

The 80% plunge in first-half profits at JD Sports, mainly attributable to recently acquired outdoor specialist Blacks, looks pretty awful at face value.

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