The U.K.-based parent of Finish Line, DTLR Villa, Shoe Palace and—most recently—Hibbett Sports, said North American comps improved 5.7% in the second quarter ended July 31, its strongest geography. The results accelerated from Q1, resulting in first half comps up 3.3%, and total organic revenues that grew 13.7% in Q2 and 10.7% for the half. Those results exclude the Hibbett deal, which closed just before the end of the quarter on July 25. Including HIBB’s 1,179 stores and 85 new JD Sports bannered stores, global store count ended the quarter at ... Log in to view full article.