JD Sports
This coverage tracks JD Sports’ activities and performance within the UK retail sector, including store openings, acquisitions, financial results, leadership changes, and marketing initiatives. Reporting focuses on the company’s strategic decisions, market positioning, and impact on the sportswear and footwear landscape, offering insights for retail managers and executives monitoring competitive trends and growth strategies.
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May- 2021 -21 MayCoronavirus
Ikea and Primark most searched for brands since reopening, study finds
Ikea and Primark have been the most searched for brands following restrictions being lifted in April, according to new data from Dojo which has revealed the UK’s spending habits. The UK payment provider analysed Google search volumes to reveal the most in-demand brands post-lockdown, and which activities Brits were looking…
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10 MaySport & Leisure
Andy Rubin steps down from JD Sports’ board
JD Sports Fashion has announced the departure of Andy Rubin as non-executive director from its board, leaving the position on 6 May 2021. Rubin has been replaced on the board by Andy Long, as a non-executive director, with effect from 6 May 2021. Currently, Long serves as an executive director…
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Apr- 2021 -13 AprilSport & Leisure
JD Sports ‘retains profitability’ in FY21
JD Sports has posted a pre-tax profit of £421.3m, before exceptional items, in its financial results for the year to 30 January 2021. While this represents a drop in pre-tax profit from the previous year, down from £438.8m, the sports retailer confirmed it has “retained substantially all of its record…
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9 AprilHigh Street
JD Sports, Frasers Group and Amazon eye Topshop flagship
A number of retailers have reportedly expressed interest in purchasing Topshop’s former flagship store, including JD Sports, Amazon and Frasers. According to Drapers,, the administrators of the 100,000 sq ft store have appointed Eastdil and Savills to explore a sale of the site. It also reports that the London store…
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Mar- 2021 -18 MarchM&A
JD Sports completes £360m DTLR deal
JD Sports has formally completed the acquisition of US sportswear brand DTLR for $495m (£360m). According to the group, the deal will further “enhance” the brand’s presence in the north and east of America. The UK retailer already has six own brand stores in the country, as well as ownership…
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12 MarchClothing & Shoes
JD Sports enters Eastern Europe with MIG acquisition
JD Sports has expanded into Eastern Europe, with plans to acquire 60% of Polish fashion business, the Marketing Investment Group (MIG). Based in Krakow and founded in 1989, MIG is currently majority owned by brothers Andrzej and Zbigniew Grząka. The business operates 410 retail stores and associated trading websites across…
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Feb- 2021 -10 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
JD Sports eyes EU warehouse amid ‘worse than feared’ Brexit impact
Peter Cowgill, the chairman of JD Sports has revealed the company is considering opening a new distribution centre in the EU to overcome some of the challenges caused by the UK leaving the EU. Speaking to the BBC, Cowgill said the current impact of Brexit for retailers has been “considerably…
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4 FebruarySport & Leisure
JD Sports raises £464.2m to bolster acquisition plans
JD Sports has announced the completion of the placing of new ordinary shares in the business’ capital, which raised £464.2m for the company, to be used for future acquisition plans. A total of 58,393,989 new ordinary shares in the retailer were placed by Investec and Peel Hunt, at an issue…
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1 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
JD Sports set to acquire DTLR Villa for £360m
JD Sports has announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement for the acquisition of 100% of DTLR Villa for a total cash consideration of $495m (£360m. The UK retailer claimed that approximately $100m (£72.8m) of the total cash will be used to repay existing indebtedness of the company.…
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Jan- 2021 -26 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
JD Sports mulls £400m share placing
JD Sports Fashion is reportedly eyeing up an equity sale of around £400m as it “eyes further opportunities” to expand across the globe. According to Sky News, the group’s board is considering launching the placing as early as this week, with insiders stating that the amount will be “in the…
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