Sports Direct sees boost from London 2012

Footballs, trainers and hoodies appear to be flying off the shelves at pile-em-high sell-em cheap sports retailer Sports Direct.

Footballs, trainers and hoodies appear to be flying off the shelves at pile-em-high sell-em cheap sports retailer Sports Direct.

In its interim management statement the group says total sales for the 13 weeks ending July 29th were up 25.3% to £519.0m compared to the £414.3m reported in the first quarter of last year. Gross profit increased 20.4% to £211.1m

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