So far so good for Finish Line under its new owner, JD Sports. JD Sports said Finish Line’s comps were up 7 percent in 2018 with sales trends improving as the year progressed. The first JD stores to land in the U.S. are also seeing encouraging initial results.
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NFL and NFLPA Release Helmet Laboratory Testing Results
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BSN Sports Acquires Rochester’s Valenti Sport
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