which operates around 260 stores in France (including about 60 affiliates) is still awaiting the finalisation of its sale to JD Sports by the private equity firm Equistone In JD Sports' financial report published in early October the company noted that the transaction "remains subject to the approval of the European Commission." This acquisition has been under the European Union's scrutiny since summer 2024 Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker By 2024-10-16T20:26:00 Teaser: Courir currently operates about 260 stores in France against 34 Snipes stores across the country SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 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de passe Votre abonnement n’autorise pas la lecture de cet article merci de contacter notre service commercial with a JD store finally set to open in Paris next year as well as a flagship in New York — one year after entering the U.S other new stores are planned across Europe The first major opening will take place in Paris though it doesn’t yet have a presence in the French capital The sneaker and sportswear chain will plug this hole next year by opening a flagship store in the city “on Rue de Rivoli with a 2,000-square-metre retail area,” said Olivier Benon in charge of European expansion for JD Sports JD plans to open some ten stores in France this year (notably “About ten new openings in France are already on the cards for 2020 JD’s expansion drive in France is comparable to that of German chain Snipes which recently entered the French market and has an appetite for new openings Benon mentioned Snipes as “[JD’s] strongest competitor one that is distinctive for having its own brand.” JD’s product range features both footwear and apparel and some of its stores actually generate more sales with clothes “Nike and Adidas have an extensive presence Sergio Tacchini is making a genuine come-back as are North Face and Patagonia in the outdoor segment as well as the sportswear lines by Armani and Hugo Boss,” said Benon JD is stepping up the pace of its expansion elsewhere in Europe The other major challenge JD Sports is undertaking is to carve out a space for itself in the kingdom of sneakers and streetwear The British group first tested the waters last year Twenty of its shops are now being transformed into JD stores (six are already open for business) and the group plans a major opening in 2020 with a 2,000-square-metre flagship store on Times Square in New York Contact us: info@rli.uk.com