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JD Sports Ltd |
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Type
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PLC - public |
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Foundation
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1981 |
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Location
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Bury, Lancashire |
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Key People
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John Wardle and David Makin, Founders |
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Industry
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Retail |
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Products
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Clothing Sportswear |
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Homepage
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JD Sports Online
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JD Sports, part of the John David Group and now more commonly known as just 'JD', is a sports-fashion retail company based in Bury, England with shops throughout the UK.
John Wardle and David (D) Makin set up an independent branch in 1981 in the Millgate shopping centre in their home town of Bury. This shop is still there to this day and is known in the company as Bury 003, the first on the branch listings.
Since the early 80's they have also bought the sports arm of the 'Blacks' retail chain (First Sport), and the majority of the stores formerly belonging to all:Sports before they went into liquidation.
In May 2005, Pentland Group bought Wardle's and Makin's shares for £44.6m , with Makin reportedly making £30.1m and Wardle £14.5m. The pair later resigned form the board.
Contrary to popular belief, JD is not a sports company as such, that is to say they don't sell equipment and kit in the same way that for example, JJB Sports or Decathlon Group do. They exist to sell clothing by sports brands as fashion items, and their main strengths lie in Athletic shoe where they are the British industry leaders.
Among JD's stores are Size? that stocks American import trainers to JD stores as well as different manufactures such as DVS, Vans, Gravis, Lakia, New Balance, One True, Pointer and Saucony.
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