JD Sports Fashion confirmed it has closed more than 20 of its stores across the UK. The sports retailer operates 4,811 stores worldwide and has warned that geopolitical factors, including the situation in the Middle East, could have an impact on its profits and overall costs. JD said higher costs could also push up prices and weaken customer demand. The store closures, which took place over the past year, comes as the company aims to have "fewer, bigger, better" shops. While JD said the Iran