{
  "id": 2108303,
  "title": "Sales of trainers dive as cost of living pressures hit JD Sports performance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/sales-of-trainers-dive-as-cost-of-living-pressures-hit-jd-sports",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T09:03:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/20/trainers-sales-dive-cost-of-living-inflation-jd-sports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Inflation deterring shoppers from spending, especially in the US, says sportswear fashion chain Sports fashion retailer JD has slashed its profit forecasts as cost-of-living pressures, fuelled by the US war on Iran, weighed on sales of trainers. JD Sports, which sells a range of sports brands including Nike and Adidas, said widespread inflation had hit shoppers’ wallets, resulting in falling…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}