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I dont profess to know how the company got in such a bad way,but it is a very sad situation down at jjb headquarters,hope it works out for them :(
After Whelan got out, I think several businessmen got involved who made bad decisions. They purchased elements of other sports retail businesses, ones which were already struggling. Why were they struggling?
Because they were crap businesses, and ones that Whelan wouldn’t have touched with a bargepole. He says as much in his book.
The key problem with JJB was its fundamental business model which has been failing for about 10 years. In a dominant position in the market they tried to become the seller of all sportware, as well as fashion and specialist sports gear. This failed and they then started to build a business modelk on items such as England shirts and success of the national team, which also failed.
In the last year or so they finally bailed out of the fashion shoe market and tried to become a dedicated sports retailer, which again failed.
I do feel sorry for the people effected, but the management have had their heads up their *ss for a good few years. I actually went there for an interview and turned them down, their arrogance was astonishing.
Chairman Dave jumped ship at the right time.
sad to see it go , worked there a few years in warehouse enjoyed it untill whelan changed it from weekly wage to monthly and stopped all over time
was hard working for same rate as minimum wage plus five weekly one was killer
hence i jumped ship
still very sad to see another wigan company go under
as someone said big dave knew when to leave (same will happen to wafc eventually )
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