JD Sports stops paying rent to landlords

Sports fashion chain joins Primark in refusing to pay landlords during the government’s high street lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJD Sports has become the latest store chain to stop paying rent to its landlords as the high street lockdown has a devastating impact on fashion retailers.JD confirmed that it had not paid the quarterly rent for its 390 UK stores which was due last week. The retailer is understood to be in discussions with its landlord