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Brits ditch formal footwear for trainers as chain tops £10billion sales

The owner of trainer chain JD Sports last week announced its annual sales had topped £10billion for the first time as one in three Brits wear trainers to the office

Daily Mirror

JD Sports cracks America as sales run past £10bn

Retailer has ambitious US expansion plans

Evening Standard

The MTV star's Manchester fashion brand loved by Jack Grealish and Love Island stars

The Couture Club is also worn by the likes of boxer Deyonte Wilder, KSI and England star James Madison

Manchester Evening News

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Why former MTV star Ross Worswick bought back his fashion empire from JD Sports

The brand is worn by the likes of Manchester City and England star Jack Grealish, boxer Deyonte Wilder and Love Island stars

Birmingham Post

JD Sports agrees £47.5m sale of 15 brands to Frasers Group

The deal will see Mike Ashley add Liam Gallagher’s fashion label Pretty Green to his retail empire

The Guardian - UK

Peter Cowgill, Stock Exchange Hotel and a former England rugby player: The 24 latest hires and promotions across the North West

BusinessLive rounds up the latest North West hires and promotions

Birmingham Post

Former JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill named first chairman of The Fragrance Shop

Mr Cowgill left JD Sports suddenly in May

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Long-serving senior JD Sports boss to quit next year

JD Sports has now launched a process to recruit a successor

Birmingham Post

JD Sports slapped with £1.5 million fine for price fixing

Elite Sports was also handed a fine of £459,000, while Rangers was fined £225,000

Evening Standard

JD Sports profits dip but ‘optimistic’ despite economic headwinds

Newly installed boss Régis Schultz looks for growth and international market share grab

Evening Standard

JD Sports ‘cautious’ over outlook amid inflation rise and strike threats

Despite 8% rise in sales over past six weeks, retailer worries that energy costs will dampen consumer spending

The Guardian - UK

Bury-based JD Sports announces pre-tax profits slump as inflation hits

'Whilst the overall performance continues to be encouraging and the result for the half year was at the upper end of the board’s expectations, it must also be recognised that the most material trading periods lie ahead'

Manchester Evening News

Silencing mini-budget analysis will not help Truss woo the markets

Government needs independent verification of policies if it is to win vital finance sector confidence

The Guardian - UK

JD Sports to pay former boss Peter Cowgill £5.5m golden goodbye

Deal prevents Cowgill, who will also receive year’s salary and potential bonus, from setting up rival retailer

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Manchester Evening News

JD Sports hands former top boss £5.5m after sudden resignation

Mr Cowgill had led the Bury-headquartered group since 2004

Evening Standard

JD Sports to pay ousted chairman £7m as it praises “incredible” success story

JD Sports today agreed a near £7 million pay-off deal with ousted executive chairman Peter Cowgill, who turned the sports shoe business from an also-ran into a FTSE 100 giant.

Birmingham Post

JD Sports agrees £5.5m exit deal with former boss Peter Cowgill

Mr Cowgill had led the Greater Manchester-headquartered group since 2004

Birmingham Post

Profits expected to dip at JD Sports as investors seek reasons to be optimistic

The retail giant is set to published its half-year results on Thursday, September 21

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Manchester Evening News

JD Sports goes global to hire new chief executive to replace long-time boss

Former boss Peter Cowgill quit suddenly in May

Evening Standard

JD Sports sells Footasylum for £37.5 million after watchdog probe

Retailer bought the chain in 2019 for £90 million

The Guardian - UK

JD Sports agrees £38m sale of Footasylum after UK watchdog ruling

Deal with German asset management firm Aurelius Group follows CMA concerns

Evening Standard

High street retailer JD Sports lines up new boss

Former B&Q senior executive Regis Schultz expected to join chain from Dubai-based retailer

Evening Standard

JD Sports suffers pay and bonus backlash from over a quarter of investors

The retailer acknowledged ‘lower levels of support’ for its pay policies as it pledged to maintain dialogue with shareholders.

Birmingham Post

JD Sports boss joins board of fashion brand co-founded by reality TV star

The Couture Club was established by Ross Worswick and Scott Shashua

Asharq Al-Awsat

JD Sports Picks Retail Veteran Higginson as New Chairperson

Britain's largest sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion (JD.L) on Friday named Andrew Higginson, former chair of supermarkets group Morrisons, as its new chairperson, replacing Peter Cowgill who was ousted in May. Higginson, who was the chairman of Morrisons when it was taken over by private-equity firm CD&R last year, has…

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