JD Sports has acquired Oi Polloi, an independent men’s fashion boutique located in Manchester, England.
The deal includes the acquisition of the Northern Quarter shop and online assets of the brand. Nigel Lawson and Steve Sanderson, who founded Oi Polloi in 2002, will be stepping away from the business after the merger. Peter Cowgill, JD Sports’ CEO, has been appointed Oi Pollio’s director.
Oi Polloi sells classic and contemporary menswear from brands like Polo Ralph Lauren, C P Company, Stone Island, Patagonia, Engineered Garments, Battenwear, Beams Plus, Barbour, Berghaus, Levi’s, Stone Island, ArmorLux, Adidas and Gramicci.
JD Sports operates JD and Size? in the U.K. and Ireland. In the U.S., it owns Finish Line, recently began opening JD Sports locations, and recently acquired DTLR Villa and Shoe Palace.
Photo courtesy Oi Polloi
