Sportswear firm JD Sports Fashion today announced it had rescued the European arm of rugby shirts firm Canterbury, raising hopes that it will resurrect some of the firm’s sponsorship deals.

The owner of JD Sports delivered some rare good news from the high street today after half-year profits jumped 71% and sales remained strong.

The owner of retail chain JD Sports continued to defy expectations today after it revealed “pleasingly positive” Christmas sales figures.

JD Sports parent John David Group today said it had snapped up branded fashion wear chain Bank Stores in a deal worth up to £19.5m (€27.1m).

Sports goods retailer John David Group today said its new financial year had got off to a fast start after like-for-like sales jumped 7.5%.

The owner of JD Sports said today it was back in the black after seeing “encouraging progress” at its sports stores division.

The owner of UK sports goods firm JD Sports was today rewarded for its decision to focus more on sportswear after it reported higher profits and sales than a year ago.

Britain's JD Sports owner John David Group today pledged to close more under-performing stores as it battles to get into shape after the acquisition of First Sport.

Takeover talk surrounded the JD Sports chain today after its founder slashed his shareholding nearly in half.