JD Sports set to report sales growth amid investor concerns over outlook March 24, 2024 JD Sports is expected to reveal sales growth as investors will be keeping an eye out for an improved outlook after signs of cooler demand from shoppers.
JD Sports-backed Applied Nutrition hires US boss ahead of London float March 11, 2024 JD Sports-backed supplement maker Applied Nutrition has hired a US chief executive ahead of its expected float on the London Stock Exchange.
JD Sports Fashion tops FTSE 100 as Foot Locker raises sales outlook November 29, 2023 FTSE 100 retailer JD Sports Fashion - 'The King or Trainers' - added seven per cent to top the FTSE 100 today.
AJ Bell founder reportedly to chair JD Sports-backed sports supplement firm ahead of listing February 20, 2024 It will be his first role since leaving the company he founded 28 years ago. His appointment was understood to be solidified at a company AGM which took place today.
After its latest deal, could JD Sports be the next FTSE 100 company to move to the US? April 23, 2024 A decision by JD Sports to pick up an American listed retailer will increase North America’s share of group sales from approximately 32 per cent to approximately 40 per cent.
JD Sports to open 50 stores and spend £3bn in Middle East expansion July 3, 2023 JD Sports Fashion will open about 50 stores in the Middle East after agreeing its first ever franchise deal with Dubai-based GMG, as it kicks ahead with athleisure expansion plans. Britain’s biggest sportswear retailer said its entry into the region forms part of it strategy to expand into underpenetrated markets. The 10-year agreement will focus [...]
JD Sports: Share price sinks six per cent on market ‘softening’ warning June 27, 2023 JD Sports told investors this morning that profit is on track to smash through the billion-pound mark this year as the athleisure giant continues its expansion – but a warning on some ‘softening’ has nonetheless spooked investors. Ahead of its AGM today, the ‘king of trainers’ said trading remained positive during May – posting organic [...]
JD Sports sees £2bn wiped off market value but analysts are holding out hope January 4, 2024 JD Sports has not started the new year on the right foot. Nearly £2bn has been wiped off the firm’s market value after it posted an unusually weak Christmas performance. A warning from the ‘king of trainers’ that it would struggle to meet its ambitious £1bn profit target kicked the retailer’s share price down by 25 [...]
JD Sports defends board member and former Amazon director despite shareholder worries about ‘poor attendance’ January 17, 2024 JD Sports has said it is satisfied with the performance of a former Amazon director to its board, after shareholders voiced concerns about their “perceived” poor attendance.
JD Sports’ chief financial officer to exit sportswear retailer October 12, 2022 Sneaker seller JD Sports has announced the departure of its chief financial officer next year. The London-listed firm will now start hunting for a replacement for Neil Greenhalgh, with new chair Andy Higginson leading the search. Greenhalgh, who has been with the high street staple for almost two decades and in his current role since [...]