Sales of trainers dive at JD Sports as cost of living pressures bite

Inflation deterring shoppers from spending, especially in the US, says high street chainSports 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 sales across important markets su…