UK retail heavyweight, JD Sports, will begin its battle with Rebel Sports in April with the opening of its first Aussie store in Melbourne.

IRW understands JD, which bought the Glue youth fashion stores in September last year, will open their first store in Melbourne Central, with hoarding already up as the store is fitted out, ahead of another six stores by the end of the year.

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