JD Sports Fashion PLC news and archive

JD Sports Fashion acquires majority stake in Deporvillage

JD Sports Fashion Plc has announced that on June 25, 2021, Iberian Sports Retail Group SL (‘ISRG’), its existing 50.02 percent intermediate holding company in Spain acquired 80 percent stake in Deporvillage for 140.4 million euros. Commenting on the transaction, Peter Cowgill, executive chairman of JD Sports Fashion Plc, said: “Deporvillage has...

Business

JD Sports confirms positive sales momentum, raises outlook

JD Sports Fashion Plc announced in a media statement that the positive levels of performance announced in its interim results statement continued through the second half, including the key Christmas period. Like for like store sales in the second half to date across the group’s combined sports and outdoor fascias, including those in Europe, were...

Fashion

Pentland wins two European business awards

Pentland, the name behind some of the world’s best sports, outdoor and fashion brands including Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand and Speedo has won two major European business awards. The fashion group, which is also the majority owner of JD Sports Fashion plc, was awarded Top European Family Business of the Year at the European Families in...