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Blue chips close lower amid US-Iran stalemate

For the week, the FTSE 100 fell 2.7%, the FTSE 250 also declined 2.7% and the AIM All-Share dipped 1.7%.

Evening Standard

JD Sports reveals Christmas sales fall

The group reported a 5.3% drop in UK like-for-like sales in the nine weeks to January 3 as it said demand ‘softened’ in the first half of December.

Evening Standard

JD Sports plans to let shoppers buy through AI platforms

Retailer to allow ‘one-click purchases’ through assistants such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in US

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JD Sports reveals plans to enable shoppers to buy products through AI platforms

The sportswear giant’s tech boss told the Press Association it believes AI is ‘the future of how people will shop’.

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Student awarded £65k after JD Sports supervisor sexual harassment case

The student worked part-time while studying for her A-levels

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The best UK Christmas gifts for teens, chosen by teenage boys and girls

Young people talked, and we listened. Here are their dream picks of gym gear, games consoles, stationery, beauty products – and lots of joggers

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FTSE 100 up but mixed US jobs data tempers gains

The FTSE 100 index closed up 20.24 points, or 0.2%, at 9,527.65. It had earlier traded as high as 9,593.83.

Evening Standard

UK is worst-performing market for JD Sports as youth unemployment hits sales

Lack of spare cash among under-25s feeds slide in sales with annual profits to be at lower end of expectations

The Guardian - UK

Rising unemployment hitting shopper confidence, says JD Sports

The retailer said clothing sales in September were also impacted by unusually warm weather.

The Independent UK

Reeves expected to scrap ‘low-value imports’ loophole that benefits Shein and Temu

Chancellor reportedly plans to close tax loophole in budget, after complaints by UK retailers of uneven playing field

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JD Sports profits and sales fall amid ‘strained consumer finances’

Leisurewear firm reports 13.5% decline in profits in six months to 2 August, with sales drop worst in North America

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Business news live: Another pharma firm criticises UK, Spanish energy company to invest €20bn in Britain

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JD Sports says consumer finances ‘strained’ as sales and profits drop

The drop was partly linked to a fall in sales in the UK, where it was also impacted by a number of store closures.

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FTSE 100 Live 24 September: Defence stocks rally, On The Beach slides on profit miss

JD Sports Fashion, which generates about 40% of its revenues in the US, today reported lower profits for the first half of the financial year.

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JD Sports sales slump in UK as fragile consumer confidence concerns retailers

Leisurewear firm cuts prices online amid tough market, especially in footwear for women and children

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JD Sports ‘cautious’ over consumer finances as UK sales slide

The sportswear retailer said it has made ‘strong progress’ in recent months and pointed to improvements in the US.

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FTSE 100 Live 27 August: US trading lifts JD Sports Fashion, energy bills to rise

A North American sales beat today fired up JD Sports Fashion shares during a lacklustre session for the FTSE 100 index ahead of tonight’s Nvidia results.

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Stocks dip amid Trump’s Fed move and French worry

The FTSE 100 index closed down 55.60 points, 0.6%, at 9,265.80.

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JD Sports shareholders hoping for progress amid US consumer weakness

The retail firm’s performance in the US will be particularly in focus when it provides a half-year trading update on Wednesday August 27.

Evening Standard

JD Sports shareholders hoping for progress amid US consumer weakness

The retail firm’s performance in the US will be particularly in focus when it provides a half-year trading update on Wednesday August 27.

Evening Standard

FTSE posts new closing high as falls in defence stocks are offset by retail gains

In London, defence stocks fell sharply amid hopes of peace in Ukraine with Babcock International, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce all down.

Evening Standard

JD Sports, M&S and Sainsbury’s to face shareholder pressure over low pay

As the high street retailers gear up for their AGMs, activists are calling for more transparency on pay.

Evening Standard

Tariff optimism lifts shares after US-China deal

For the week, the FTSE 100 added 0.3%.

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FTSE 100 treads water after UK inflation jump

The blue chip index rose 5.34 points, or 0.06%, to close at 8,786.46, with miners helping offset heavy losses for retailer JD Sports.

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