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JD Sports cuts profit forecast as global sales decline

Published 20 August 2026

JD Sports has downgraded its annual profit forecast after reporting a significant decline in global sales, driven by cost-of-living pressures that have squeezed consumer spending, particularly in its crucial North American market.

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