Some still work from home two to three days a week. The deal further bolsters TFG's sneaker and sports fashion businesses, which compete with international sports brands like Nike, as well as local rivals such as Mr Price's Studio 88 and UK footwear company Office, a unit of Truworths, which is also expanding in South Africa. JD Sports said the deal is part of its global growth strategy to expand into underpenetrated markets and become a global athletic leisurewear "powerhouse".