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ArticleJD Sports on track for FY profit rise as premium sneaker demand holds up
JD Sports Fashion said it was on track for a 5 percent rise in annual profit as demand for premium leisurewear such as Nike Air Force One and Adidas Samba sneakers pushed half-year sales higher despite the cost of living crisis. The retailer said revenue grew 7 percent to £4.7 ...
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ArticleOn Holding’s Q2 operating income up 50 percent, but stock price falls
On Holding shares fell 14 percent, or $4.84, on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday to $29.77, after the company reported a 50 percent increase in quarterly operating income to 39.4 million Swiss francs (€41.1m) and raised its full-year revenue guidance to at least CHF 1.76 billion (€1.83b), including anticipated ...
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News briefsJD Sports aims to crack U.S. market with store expansion blitz
JD Sports Fashion is looking to expand its U.S. store network to around 800 over the next five years as it aims to convert half its Finish Line outlets – the sportswear chain acquired in 2018 – into JD-branded shops, under plans outlined by new chief executive Regis Schultz. The ...
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ArticleJD Sports doubles profits but sees flat earnings this year
U.K. retailer JD Sports Fashion has more than doubled annual profits but warns that inflationary headwinds mean that earnings could stand still in the current financial year. It has also highlighted governance issues under the regime of former chairman and chief executive Peter Cowgill, who was abruptly ousted last month. ...
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Afterplay establishes e-tail platform for installment payments
The payment processor Afterpay is launching an online platform, called Dropshop by Afterpay, that offers interest-free installment payment plans for exclusive or early access to certain products. For instance, working in partnership with The Finish Line, the U.S. sporting goods retailer recently acquired by JD Sports Fashion, the platform will ...
