JD Sports Announces Christchurch Store Opening

(Otautahi, Christchurch, New Zealand), Leading global sportswear and street style retailer JD Sports is opening the doors to its first South Island store, located on the corner of Cashel and High Streets in the Christchurch CBD, from Thursday 8th May 2025.

AJer the successful launch of the first local store in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, the Christchurch opening marks the sixth store to open in Aotearoa (the retailer boasts three stores in Auckland, one in Hamilton and one in Wellington).

Spanning 512sqm, JD specialises in sports fashion and streetwear clothing and sneakers, featuring JD-exclusives from some of your favourite brands such as Nike, Adidas, New Balance, ASICS, The North Face and more.

JD Sports NZ Managing Director Ben Hapgood says “We’re incredibly excited to be bringing JD Sports to the South Island with the launch of our first store in Christchurch. Globally, JD is known for our unrivalled mix of exclusive footwear and apparel for men, women, and kids— and we can’t wait to share that with the Christchurch community. This vibrant city is rich in culture and style, making it the perfect next step for our growth in New Zealand. The opening marks our sixth store na[onwide and reinforces our ongoing commitment to delivering world class retail experiences to Kiwi customers”

From 9.00am opening day, enjoy in-store DJ sets, take your chance at The Edge FM Lock Box to win an epic prize, spin the wheel to score JD prizes and giJ cards, and grab a free coffee from local fave Akin Café when you spend $100 or more in-store.

Make sure you check it out – it's all going down opening weekend at JD Christchurch!

Store Opening Date:

Thursday 8th May

Address:

High Street Location

170 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

Store Timings:

Thursday: 9 AM – 6 PM

Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM

Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM

Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM

Monday: 9 AM – 6 PM

Tuesday: 9 AM – 6 PM

Wednesday: 9 AM – 6 PM

About JD Sports:

Established in 1981 with a single store in the North West of England, JD Sports is a leading Mul[-Channel Retailer of sports fashion and outdoor brands globally.

With over 5000 stores across a number of territories throughout Europe and APAC and North America, we are proud of the fact that we provide our customers with the latest products from the very best brands.

In 2017 JD Sports expanded into the Australian market and you can now find us at in every state as well as our 5 stores in New Zealand.

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