JJB reports further sales pressure

British sportswear retailer JJB Sports today said revenues were running more than 8% lower as it battled “very challenging” trading conditions.

The Wigan-based company, which also owns health clubs, said like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to April 27 fell 5.3%, while total sales were down 8.3% on 2007. JJB offset some of the sales weakness by revealing an improvement in margins on a year earlier.