Sports Division

Sports Division
Public company
Industry Retail
Successor JJB Sports
Founded 1984
Defunct 1998
Products Clothing, Sportswear, Sports equipment

Sports Division was one of the biggest sports retailers in the United Kingdom during the 1990s. In 1998, it was sold to its main competitor, JJB Sports for approximately £295 Million.

In 1984, it was set up by Sir Tom Hunter, to sell trainers. Sir Tom started out selling trainers from the back of a van, subsequently borrowing £5000 from his father, & £5000 from RBS to set up Sports Division, going on to building it into Europe's largest independent sports retailer covering the UK.