Too mild for fleeces? There’s more to JD Sports’ profit warning than that Against a trading backdrop that wasn’t obviously unhelpful, overpricing may hold the key to poor Christmas sales The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
Next is booming while JD Sports struggles — so who's the outlier? City Comment: Were Next and JD Sports operating in parallel retailing universes in the run-up to Christmas? Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2024
Value of JD Sports plummets by £1.8bn after profit warning ‘Mild weather and heavy discounting’ drag down pre-Christmas trade, with 23% wiped off shares The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
UK mortgage approvals pick up, credit card borrowing doubles – as it happened Consumer borrowing hits a near-seven-year high in November, according to Bank of England The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
Last-minute Christmas deals: ASOS, Sephora, Beerwulf, JD Sports, Debenhams and more Take advantage of discount codes from top brands with delivery in time for Christmas The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
People are baffled as Big Ben is ’spotted’ sporting giant puffer jacket With a little help from CGI. Creative Bloq · Nov 16, 2023
Wow! This Nike Swoosh collection is reduced for Black Friday This Nike Swoosh collection is all on offer for Black Friday, with great savings to be made FourFourTwo · Nov 13, 2023
Police leader calls on TikTok to investigate Oxford Street ‘robbery’ campaign APCC chair says platform has duty to stop promotion of criminal activity after posts allegedly urged users to target JD Sports The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023
Police issue warning over social media ‘challenge’ as children try to overdose on paracetamol Chairman of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners shares warning on Today programme The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Teenager who stabbed 16-year-old boy in Tube knife fight at Brixton station jailed for six years The victim refused to cooperate with the British Transport Police investigation Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023
How a TikTok craze led to five hours of chaos on London’s busiest shopping street Witnesses describe ‘chaotic’ scenes with teenagers running amok in Oxford Street The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
How a TikTok craze led to five hours of chaos on London’s busiest shopping street Witnesses describe ‘chaotic’ scenes with teenagers running amok in Oxford Street The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023
Police in Oxford Street make arrests amid social media ‘robbery campaign’ Hundreds of teenagers gathered outside JD Sports in response to Snapchat call to take part in robbery The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023
House of Fraser owner could close more big shops as department store model ‘broken’ Group says pre-tax profits almost doubled to £660m as Sports Direct improved margins The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023
Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023 JD Sports adds to global expansion with €500m deal to swallow Iberian Sporting Retail Group JD plans to open 500 international shops over the next five years
Birmingham Post · Jul 7, 2023 JD Sports to take full control of Spanish group in €500m deal The deal comes after JD Sports announced in May that it is to acquire France's Courir in a deal worth €520m
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 Leicester fined up to £880,000 over price fixing with JD Sports The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said Leicester and JD Sports have admitted to anti-competitive behaviour.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023 Leicester fined £880,000 for restricting online kit sales with JD Sports Competition and Markets Authority says Leicester City and JD admitted they broke competition law
Birmingham Post · Jul 5, 2023 Leicester City fined almost £900,000 after price fixing probe with JD Sports JD Sports has escaped a fine by the CMA
Birmingham Post · Jul 3, 2023 JD Sports to open 50 Middle East stores after signing first franchise deal The deal is part of JD Sports' plans to open between 200 and 300 new stores each year over the next five years
Birmingham Post · Jun 27, 2023 JD Sports' shareholders voice opposition to ex-Amazon executive's board role Mahbobeh Sabetnia has also held positions at McDonald's, HSBC and Mars
Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023 FTSE 100 Live: Share rally fades; gilt yields surge yet again; JD Sports and Boots offer high street boost Blue-chip shares are trading higher today as London sentiment benefits from a strong Wall Street handover.
Birmingham Post · Jun 27, 2023 JD Sports keeps eyes on £1bn profit as sales grow Last month, JD Sports eyed up an acquisition of France’s sportswear and trainer retailer Courir for nearly £450m
Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023 American YouTuber's act of kindness to West Lothian schoolkids on dream trip to New York The kids were on a school trip to the Big Apple when they bumped into the influencer.
Edinburgh Live · Jun 20, 2023 American YouTuber's act of kindness to West Lothian pupils on dream New York trip West Calder High School's expressive arts department was on a school trip to New York City when they bumped into a jewellery social media influencer who bought them the flash trainers.