JD Sports to provide update after tariff sales crunch Retail JD Sports investors will be hopeful the retailer can show signs of progress next week after sales came under pressure at the start of the year. The impact of US tariffs and its overall performance in the US will be particularly in focus when it provides a half-year trading update on Wednesday August 27. Shares [...]
JD Sports: Retailer partners with UFC ahead of London Fight Night Sport Business UK retailer and FTSE 100 giant JD Sports has partnered with fighting organisation UFC in a deal that begins this weekend at London’s Fight Night. The Manchester-headquartered brand forms half of a European partnership, which will see it become a key partner across UFC despite it issuing a profit warning in January. JD Sports forecast [...]
Chinese shopping giant JD pulls out of Currys takeover race Retail Chinese online shopping giant JD.com has pulled out of the race to acquire Currys, just one week after another potential suitor pulled out of the race.