JD Sports to shut two shops this week as brand phases out of high street

JD Sports is closing two more stores, this time Hip brand locations in Manchester and Leeds, marking a continued shift away from physical high street shops. This follows a larger trend where the company closed 24 stores earlier this year, signaling a broader move towards online sales. The closures are part of a strategy to streamline operations and focus resources on their growing e-commerce platform. It's a significant shift for retailers adapting to changing consumer habits and the ongoing impact of the pandemic on brick-and-mortar businesses.