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Featured art by Bhernn Saenz. With images courtesy of JD Sports Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines — Breaking new ground in its entry in the Philippines, JD Sports Fashion plc (‘JD’), UK’s leading sneaker and sports fashion retailer, opens its second store at Glorietta 1, in Makati City. The new location follows the debut of JD’s first Philippine store at SM Mall of Asia just last June, signaling the brand’s growing presence in the country’s streetwear and sneaker scene.

“The opening of our Glorietta store marks another key moment in JD Sports’ growth in Southeast Asia,” said Hilton Seskin, CEO of JD Sports APAC. “Together with our partner, SSI Group, we are excited to bring JD’s unique retail experience and exclusive product offering to more Filipino consumers.”

Located in one of Metro Manila’s busiest shopping and lifestyle districts, the JD Sports Glorietta 2 store brings the brand’s signature energy, spanning 561 square meters designed to deliver JD’s full lifestyle experience, from exclusive sneaker releases to sought-after streetwear collections.

Shoelace cutting ceremony with Michael Weatherston (JD APAC Director of Marketing), Paul Birkett (Ayala Malls COO), Anton Huang (SSI Group, Inc. President and CEO), Mariana Zobel de Ayala (Ayala Land Senior Vice President and Head of Leasing and Hospitality), Mark Woodhouse (JD APAC Chief Financial and Operation Officer), Marilou Tantoco Pineda, and Elizabeth Quiambao (SSI Group, Inc. Executive Vice President). Image courtesy of JD Sports Philippines.

Following its opening to the public, the store boasts of a slew of crowd favorite silhouettes and loved releases from its brand roster of sports and streetwear staples like the adidas Samba OG, EVO SL, Samba Jane; Nike Air Force, Dunks, SHOX; New Balance 530, 740, 1000; Puma Speedcat OG, Ballet and many exclusive products.

Anthony T. Huang, President and CEO of SSI Group, Inc., shared in a statement, “With the launch of JD Sports in Glorietta, we’re making it even more convenient for our customers to access the latest in global sneaker and street fashion. This second store continues to be a reflection of our commitment to growing the JD brand in the Philippines and inspiring the country’s youth and style culture.”

Inside JD Sports store in Glorietta, Makati City. Images courtesy of JD Sports Philippines.

JD Sports at G/F Glorietta 2, Makati City, is now open, with store hours from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Mondays to Thursdays, and 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Fridays to Sundays.

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