The Finish Line and Hibbett parent said that North American sales softened in the third quarter ended Nov. 2, comping down 1.5%, though total organic revenues grew by 5.9% here. Demand from increasingly cautious consumers declined in the run-up to the election and was also impacted by unseasonably warm weather in Oct., leading to ramped-up promotions in the market. The U.K. also struggled, comping down 2.4%, but the rest of Europe bounced back with a 3.5% increase in same store sales. For the whole Group, comps were down 0.3% and organic ... Log in to view full article.