(Reuters) – Britain’s largest sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion on Wednesday reported a higher annual profit as stores witness a continued demand for sportswear.
The sportswear retailer’s profit before tax rose to 654.7 million pounds ($800.2 million) for the year ended Jan 29, from 324 million pounds, a year ago.
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(Reporting by Amna Karimi in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)