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Sales soar at JD Sports but pandemic will hit full-year results

JD Sports posted surprising results and impressive revenue before the start of the global pandemic. The sporting giant saw sales increase 30 percent to 6.1 billion pounds, beating forecasts whilst pre-tax profits rose 3 percent to 348.5 million pounds. Nigel Frith, Senior Market Analyst at AskTraders.com, said shoppers are cautious about malls...

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Two in five shoppers vow to shop online

While UK shops look to reopen on 15 June, research has found many consumers who turned to online shopping out of necessity intend to shop even more frequently online after lockdown ends. Older shoppers especially said they wil continue purchasing online. The news comes as the Covid-19 crisis is driving a new wave of online consumers as two in...

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The post-coronavirus consumer online workshop

Trendstop invites FashionUnited readers to a complimentary online session aimed at helping fashion professionals navigate the current climate. Covering actionable topics, from how consumer demands and product expectations will evolve to building trend awareness when you’re not able to travel, and case studies on how brands are successfully...