Sales growth speeds up at Sports Direct

High street sportswear retailer Sports Direct saw sales growth accelerate in the third quarter and says that it will be reviewing its dividend policy as a result.

High street sportswear retailer Sports Direct saw sales growth accelerate in the third quarter and says that it will be reviewing its dividend policy as a result.

Group sales (not including the recently-acquired premium lifestyle division) for the 13 weeks ended January 22nd rose 9.1% from £415.9m to £453.8m, compared with the 8.4% increase seen in the first half.

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