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How popular isJD Sports?

In October 2026, people searched for JD Sports by name about 74,000 times in New Zealand, a 45.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 17.4% of all New Zealand sporting goods retailer searches, placing JD Sports second out of seven retailers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sporting goods retailers, JD Sports did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

JD Sports is the second most searched of 7 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Rebel SportShare of searches 58%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. JD SportsShare of searches 17.4%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. Hunting & FishingShare of searches 14.5%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Stirling SportsShare of searches 7.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Smith's Sports ShoesShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top sporting goods retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, JD Sports did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Rebel Sport1st
  2. Stirling Sports2nd
  3. Hunting & Fishing3rd
  4. JD Sports–
  5. Smith's Sports Shoes–
  6. Elite Fitness–
  7. Industrial Athletic–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Rebel Sport4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Stirling Sports3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Hunting & Fishing2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • JD Sports0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Smith's Sports Shoes0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Elite Fitness0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Industrial Athletic0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

How often do people search for JD Sports compared with other New Zealand sporting goods retailers?

JD Sports against sporting goods retailers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Rebel Sport, JD Sports, Hunting & Fishing, Stirling Sports. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRebel SportJD SportsHunting & FishingStirling SportsSmith's Sports ShoesElite FitnessIndustrial Athletic
Nov 202551.1%22.9%15.6%8.4%1.1%0.75%0.15%
Dec 202550.8%18.6%19%10.2%0.75%0.5%0.1%
Jan 202653%15.9%19.8%8.7%1.4%0.95%0.19%
Feb 202653%19.5%16.2%8.7%1.4%0.95%0.16%
Mar 202648.1%21.6%18%9.7%1.6%0.86%0.17%
Apr 202656.3%16.9%17.2%7.6%1%0.82%0.13%
May 202653.1%19.5%16.3%8.7%1.2%0.95%0.16%
Jun 202649.7%22.4%15.2%10%1.3%1.1%0.22%
Jul 202652.1%19.2%16%10.5%1.1%0.93%0.15%
Aug 202649.9%22.5%15.3%10%1.1%1.1%0.18%
Sep 202653.1%19.6%16.2%8.8%1.2%0.95%0.19%
Oct 202658%17.4%14.5%7.8%1.3%0.85%0.14%

  1. 1.Rebel Sport

    58%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +4.8 points.

  2. 2.JD Sports

    17.4%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  3. 3.Hunting & Fishing

    14.5%

    Held 3rd. 61.5K estimated branded searches, +0.2% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  4. 4.Stirling Sports

    7.8%

    Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  5. 5.Smith's Sports Shoes

    1.3%

    Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Elite Fitness

    0.85%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +0.28% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Industrial Athletic

    0.14%

    Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for JD Sports changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for JD Sports in New Zealand fell from 135K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, JD Sports’ share of searches among sporting goods retailers in New Zealand decreased from 22.9% to 17.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, JD Sports’ share of searches among sporting goods retailers in New Zealand peaked at 22.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 15.9% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand sporting goods retailers in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Rebel Sport gained share of searches among sporting goods retailers in New Zealand, from 53.1% to 58%.

  2. In October 2026, JD Sports lost share of searches among sporting goods retailers in New Zealand, from 19.6% to 17.4%.

  3. In October 2026, Hunting & Fishing lost share of searches among sporting goods retailers in New Zealand, from 16.2% to 14.5%.

  4. In October 2026, Stirling Sports lost share of searches among sporting goods retailers in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 7.8%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Industrial Athletic in New Zealand fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 590 in October 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Smith's Sports Shoes in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in October 2026.

How are JD Sports’ branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JD Sports’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • JD Sports
  • jd sports sportswear

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