Athleisurewear retailer JD Sports LON:JD. issued interims today with sales 18% ahead although this has come at the expense of a 60bps gross margin erosion with operating profits down 8.2%. Management note that the performance comes against a strained consumer backdrop with market share gains being reported on both sides of the Atlantic. The full year outlook remains as previously guided and there's limited impact from US tariffs expected this year.