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Soccer loss spells sales shortfall for Umbro, Sports Direct (Market Watch)
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Dismayed by England’s failure to qualify for the European soccer championship next year, investors punished shares in suppliers and retailers of sports equipment in London on Thursday.
England soccer defeat sends sports retailers tumbling (Market Watch)
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Shares in U.K. sporting goods firms Sports Direct International, JJB Sports and Umbro slumped Thursday after the England soccer team failed to qualify for the 2008 European Championships, slashing expectations for sales of replica jerseys.
Umbro, Sports Direct Say England Exit to Hurt Results (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) — Umbro Plc, the soccer-uniform maker being acquired by Nike Inc., and U.K. retailer Sports Direct International Plc said earnings will be hurt by England’s failure to qualify for the 2008 European championship.