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Nike pledges support to JJB Sports new format

17 May 2012
JJB thrown lifeline as Dick's takes stake in retailer

5 April 2012
Former JJB boss Chris Ronnie charged with fraud

5 April 2012
JJB Sports attracts US giant Dick's Sporting Goods

4 April 2012
JJB in discussions with "potential strategic investor"

3 April 2012
JJB Sports like-for-likes slide but margins improve

20 February 2012
Decathlon eyes up Best Buy stores

23 January 2012
JJB shows improving performance over Christmas

5 January 2012
Profits plunge at JJB

31 October 2011
JJB directors to be rewarded on turnaround success

5 September 2011
Investigation into sports retail market to close, says OFT

12 August 2011
New brands join line-up as JJB tries to curb losses

27 May 2011
JJB Sports: turnaround will take five years, losses triple

25 May 2011
JJB shareholder takes role on its board

6 May 2011
JJB Sports wins £65m lifeline

27 April 2011
JD lashes out as VAT rise is set to cost it £16m in lost sales next year

14 April 2011
JJB Sports to improve 'retail basics' with £65m fundraising

6 April 2011
JJB CVA approved by creditors

22 March 2011
JJB CVA gets landlord Hammerson's backing

21 March 2011
JJB Sports unveils £65m business plan

15 March 2011
JJB asks shareholders for a further £65m

14 March 2011
JD Sports Fashion and JJB Sports deal is off

11 March 2011
JJB unveils CVA proposal

3 March 2011
JJB submits business plan to banks as CVA proposal delayed

25 February 2011
JJB Sports landlord to oppose CVA

23 February 2011
JJB Sports' shareholders back £31.5m fundraisin

18 February 2011
Retailers fight back against JJB's CVA plan

14 February 2011
JJB Sports confirms plans for second CVA

11 February 2011
JD Sports buys majority stake in Kukri Sports

8 February 2011
JD hires Drew for online push as JJB talks disclosed

4 February, 2011
Method in sportswear’s madness

4 February, 2011
JD Sports Fashion in talks to buy JJB Sports

2 February 2011
JJB to ask shareholders for further £50m

4 January 2011
Bill Gates rides to JJB Sports' rescue as Clare stands down

24 December 2010
Snow fears unjustified, broker Arden argues

22 December 2010
The weekend newspaper round up: December 11 to 12, 2010

13 December 2010
JJB Sports still ‘key’ customer for Nike

10 December 2010
JJB likely to breach banking covenants

2 December 2010
JJB issues profit warning

11 November 2010
The weekend newspaper round up: October 30 to 31, 2010

1 November 2010
No charges to be brought against JJB Sports and Sports Direct, SFO concludes

19 October 2010
JJB Sports funding concern prompts big broker downgrade

30 September 2010
JJB cuts losses but prepares for promotional blitz

28 September 2010
JJB poaches Ben Sherman international retail director

15 September 2010
Alexon appoints David Adams non-executive director

27 August 2010
JJB Sports loses fight to derecognise union

17 August 2010
JJB Sports shareholder ups its stake

11 August 2010
Sir David Jones retires from JJB Sports

30 July 2010
JJB in showdown with GMB union

22 July 2010
Sales and margins rise at JJB

8 July 2010
Why online is a social science

26 June 2010
JJB chairman John Clare to be paid in shares

17 June 2010
Footlocker bid speculation drives shares at JJB Sports

4 June 2010
JJB Sports posts £68.6m pre-tax loss

27 May 2010
The weekend newspaper round up: May 22 to 23 2010

24 May 2010
The weekend newspaper round up: May 8 to 9 2010

10 May 2010
The weekend newspaper round up: April 10 to 11 2010

12 April 2010
20% of top rent paying retailers in financial trouble

6 April 2010
Sports Direct's acquisition of JJB shops cleared by Competition Commission

16 March 2010
SRG CVA approved

23 February 2010
Sir David Jones steps down as JJB chairman

28 January 2010
JJB records 52% sales fall

17 December 2009
Mike Ashley could face Icelandic bank probe

16 December 2009
Sir David Jones

12 December 2009
JJB Sports appoints chief executive

10 December 2009
JD sells stake in JJB

9 December 2009
Trading picks up at JD Sports

7 December 2009
Blacks CVA vote expected to be approved today

23 November 2009
JJB Sports raises £100m from investors

29 October 2009
JJB shareholder sells 22 million shares

19 October 2009
Organised Crime Agency probes former JJB executives

14 October 2009
JJB gives green light to £100m equity placing

12 October 2009
JJB to go ahead with £100m capital raising

12 October 2009
JJB Sports to raise £100m

9 October 2009
JJB Sports spent £3.7m with director linked companies

25 September 2009
JJB Sports reports deeper losses

24 September 2009
Serious Fraud Office investigates JJB and Sports Direct

10 September 2009
Chris Ronnie returns controversial emails to JJB

24 August 2009
The weekend newspaper round up: August 15-16, 2009

17 August 2009
Chris Ronnie continues to wage war with Sir David Jones

11 August 2009
Chris Ronnie and Sir David Jones considered taking JJB private

10 August 2009
Chris Ronnie calls for investigation

3 August 2009
Weekend newspaper round-up: July 25-26

27 July 2009
JJB Sports AGM: Drapers live feed

24 July 2009
Ashley to quiz Jones at JJB agm

23 July 2009
Jones and Ashley saga rumbles on

22 July 2009
Weekend newspaper round-up: July 18-19

20 July 2009
JJB Sports and Ashley row intensifies over loan timing

20 July 2009
Bill Gates buys stake in JJB Sports

16 July 2009
Weekend newspaper round-up: July 11-12

13 July 2009
JJB Sports' Jones pays back controversial loan

13 July 2009
JJB Sports lawyers demand retraction from Ashley

10 July 2009
JJB's Jones agreed loan after he joined, Ashley claims

8 July 2009
JJB Sports supports Jones over loan controversy

7 July 2009
JJB considers rights issue as loan controversy erupts

6 July 2009
Sports Direct sells stake in JJB Sports

28 May 2009
JJB Sports warns "no quick fix"

21 May 2009
JJB Sports strengthens management team

18 May 2009
Weekend newspaper round-up: May 16-17

18 May 2009
Sportswear shake-up looms as JD eyes JJB

15 May 2009
JD Sports Fashion mulls JJB takeover

11 May 2009
What the weekend newspapers said: May 2-4

5 May 2009
JJB Sports shareholders approve CVA

29 April 2009
Creditors approve JJB Sports CVA

27 April 2009
JJB Sports faces vote to determine retailer's future

27 April 2009
The weekend newspaper round-up: April 25-26

27 April 2009
The Easter weekend newspaper round up: April 10-13

14 April 2009
JJB Sports outlines CVA proposals

7 April 2009
It’s a whole new ball game for JJB Sports

4 April 2009
JJB finance director steps down

3 April 2009
Mike Ashley linked to JJB Sports shares

1 April 2009
The weekend newspaper round up: March 28-29

30 March 2009
Chris Ronnie disputes JJB Sports "misconduct" claim

26 March 2009
JJB Sports outlines plans for CVA

26 March 2009
Whelan confirms JJB Sports fitness club deal

25 March 2009
JJB Sports gym sale deal imminent

23 March 2009
More Original Shoe Company and Qube stores close

18 March 2009
JJB Sports granted extra week to complete sale of fitness clubs

17 March 2009
Weekend newspaper round-up: March 14-15

16 March 2009
JJB Sports set to sell fitness clubs to Dave Whelan

13 March 2009
JJB Sports confirms offers for fitness clubs

9 March 2009
Weekend newspaper round-up: February 28-March 1

2 March 2009
JJB Sports says Ronnie resignation "not effective"

26 February 2009
Chris Ronnie resigns from JJB Sports

26 February 2009
JJB Sports suspends second director

23 February 2009
Original Shoe Co and Qube in administration

19 February 2009
What the weekend newspapers said - February 14-15

16 February 2009
JJB Sports granted repayment extension

13 February 2009
Original Shoe Co and Qube head for administration

10 February 2009
No Sports Direct and JJB Sports merger on cards, OFT says

28 January 2009
The weekend newspaper round-up: January 24-25, 2009

26 January 2009
JJB Sports to pay £8.3m to postpone loan repayment

20 January 2009
JJB Sports suspends Chris Ronnie

19 January 2009
Weekend Roundup: January 17-18, 2009

19 January 2009
Problems mount at JJB Sports

17 January 2009
JJB Sports - share scandal and trading update

13 January 2009
David Jones appointed chairman of JJB Sports

2 January 2009
JJB Sports shuts Qube stores

22 December 2008
What the weekend newspapers said: December 13-14

15 December 2008
JJB revises loan repayments as sales dip

10 December 2008
Peacocks suppliers hit by cut in credit insurance

9 December 2008
The weekend newspaper round up - December 6-7

8 December 2008
JJB Sports confirms talks continue with lenders

4 December 2008
OFT investigates whether Sports Direct and JJB merger on cards

2 December 2008
JJB Sports offloads stores to Sports Direct

1 December 2008
JD Sports buys JJB stake

28 November 2008
JD Sports Fashion linked to full bid for JJB

28 November 2008
JD Sports Fashion takes stake in JJB Sports

25 November 2008
Sports Direct buys 4.7% stake in JJB Sports

20 October 2008
JD Sports Fashion in talks to buy JJB lifestyle chains

14 October 2008
JJB Sports could offload OSC and Qube

14 October 2008
JJB drafts in KPMG

13 October 2008
Bailiffs called to JJB Sports over unpaid rent

10 October 2008
JJB Sports posts a loss in 'worst retail recession ever'

26 September 2008
JJB plots an indie-style OSC revamp

26 September 2008
JJB to roll out store revamps

6 August 2008
Tough climate knocks JJB Sports

24 July 2008
Chris Lee in JJB lifestyle hotseat

3 July 2008
JJB recruits for lifestyle team

1 June 2008
Bomb found in JJB in Belfast

27 May 2008
JJB buys Qube for £1

22 May 2008
JJB like-for-likes fall 6.5%

20 May 2008
Hunter to sell off Qube to JJB

2 May 2008
GMB draws up legal claims for JJB workers

24 April 2008
JJB to close 72 stores

16 April 2008
JJB mulls 70 store closures

19 March 2008
JJB offloads Soccer Domes to focus on core retail chain

26 February 2008
JJB supports Nike's bid for Umbro

29 January 2008
JD Sports voted worst retailer on customer service

24 January 2008
JJB issues profit warning

14 January 2008
JJB reaches agreement with Which? over shirt refunds

9 January 2008
Retailers ramp up discounts to halt slowing Sale performance

4 January 2008
JJB non-exec retires

4 January 2008
Umbro battles Sports Direct over replica shirt stock mountain

21 December 2007
Nike in talks with Ashley over Umbro bid

18 December 2007
JJB buys Original Shoe Co

18 December 2007
David Jones joins JJB Sports

30 November 2007
Upmarket shopfit for JJB

10 November 2007
JJB Sports signs Champion deal

3 November 2007
JJB buys 10% stake in bid target Umbro

20 October 2007
JJB to ‘re-energise’ its shopfit

6 October 2007
JJB profits slump

29 September 2007

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