JDS Sports

JDS Sports Fashion Plc is a leading retailer of branded sports fashion, footwear, and apparel, headquartered in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. The company operates a vast network of physical stores and online platforms, specializing in popular brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma, linking sport, music, and fashion to target youth culture. As a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange since 1996, it has grown significantly, boasting over 937 stores in North America alone and becoming part of the FTSE 100 in 2019. Pentland Group remains a majority shareholder, holding approximately 55% after reducing its stake in 2019, while former executive chairman Peter Cowgill oversaw significant expansion. JDS Sports was founded in 1981 by John Wardle and David Makin.