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JD Sports to close 175 Hibbett stores as North American restructuring continues

JD Sports is closing smaller stores whilst prioritising larger locations following its £1.11bn Hibbett acquisition. North America now overtakes the UK as its largest market at 38% of total sales, despite an 11.7% rise in annual net sales to £12.7bn.

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