JD Sports activities will shut 50 retailers within the 12 months forward as a part of a deliberate shake-up that can see 150 others open.
The leisurewear model has confirmed 100 relocations and conversions as a part of its modifications.
The model owns 4,800 shops throughout 36 international locations and has 412 of these in the UK, having began buying and selling in northern England in 1981.
The data was revealed within the firm’s This autumn replace on April 9, the place it revealed the 50 closures “will primarily be in Jap Europe”.
“We count on the buying and selling surroundings in our key markets to be risky all year long and we have now began the 12 months in keeping with our expectations,” reads its This autumn buying and selling replace.
“We are in regular dialogue with our brand partners but it is too early to comment on the potential sector impact.”
Here is what we know so far.
Where is JD Sports closing branches?
According to the Sun, it has not been disclosed where the 50 branches will be closed and if any of these could be in the UK.
It has been said that they will likely be predominantly focused on Eastern Europe.
“We anticipate 150 new stores and 100 conversions/relocations in [FY26],” the statement read.
“There will also be 50 closures, mainly in Eastern Europe.”
JD began trading with a single shop in northern England in 1981
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Where are the JD Sports branches in London?
According to the JD Sports website, the brand has more than 50 sites in London.
This is the complete list – although it has not been stated which of these, if any, will be closing.
- Barking
- Barnet
- Beckton
- Bexleyheath
- Borehamwood
- Brent Cross
- Brixton
- Bromley
- Camden
- Canary Wharf
- Catford
- Clapham Junction
- Colliers Wood
- Croydon X2
- Dalston
- Ealing
- East Ham
- Edgware
- Edmonton Green
- Eltham
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith
- Harrow, St Anns
- Hayes
- Heathrow Airport T2
- Heathrow Airport T5
- Heathway Shopping
- Holloway Road
- Hounslow
- Hounslow, High Street
- Ilford
- Ilford, High Rd
- Islington
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- Kilburn
- Kingston
- Lewisham, South Mall
- London West One
- Oxford Street
- Peckham
- Richmond Shopping Centre
- Romford
- Stratford
- Streatham
- Surrey Quays
- Sutton
- Tooting
- Tottenham
- Uxbridge, The Chimes
- Walthamstow
- Walworth Rd Store
- Wandsworth
- Wembley X 2
- Westfield (Both Stratford and White City)
- Whitechapel Rd
- Wimbledon
- Wood Green, High Rd
- Wood Green, High Street
- Woolwich
