Decathlon (retailer)
Decathlon SE is a French sporting goods retailer founded by Michel Leclercq in 1976. It is the largest sporting goods retailer in the world, with over 2,080 stores in 56 countries and regions.[1][2] The company manages its research, design, production, logistics, and distribution in-house, partners with global suppliers, and markets its own brands directly to consumers in Decathlon-branded big-box stores.
| Private | |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Michel Leclercq |
| Headquarters | Villeneuve d'Ascq , France |
History
Decathlon started with a store in Lille, France,[3] and expanded abroad to Germany in 1986, Spain in 1992, Italy in 1993, Belgium in 1997,[4] and many other countries in subsequent years.[5] The company employs more than 87,000 staff from 80 different nationalities and markets its products under more than 20 brands.[6] Its research and development facilities are located across France, where the company develops its product designs, registering up to 40 patents per year.[7] In January 2022, Decathlon named Barbara Martin Coppola as its new global CEO.[8] Decathlon is an official partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.[9]
Decathlon (retailer) Media
Countries with Decathlon stores
Decathon in Łódź, Poland
Entrance of one of the Kochi stores in Kalamassery
Entrance of İstanbul store
Entrance of Dalian store
Entrance of Arnhem store
Decathlon, Southside Wandsworth, London
Entrance of Amritsar, Punjab store
References
- ↑ "DECLARATION OF EXTRA FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 2020". Decathlon Group. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qCmtb2mXP_CBCSAyqYre7RBxazxyyidF/view. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ↑ "Largest Sporting Goods Retailer, Decathlon Boosts Ground-Level Distribution Visibility with LogiNext". Business Wire. 28 September 2017. http://businesswireindia.com/news/fulldetails/largest-sporting-goods-retailer-decathlon-boosts-ground-level-distribution-visibility-with-loginext/55151.
- ↑ "Sporting Goods Retailer 'Decathlon' Launches Rapid Cross-Canada Superstore Expansion [Feature]". RETAIL INSIDER. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ↑ "Decathlon klaar voor drie nieuwe winkels". De Standaard (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ↑ "Tarihimiz". www.decathlon.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- ↑ "Our Passion Brands".
- ↑ "Decathlon Innovation and Research". Decathlon Group R&D. Decathlon S.A. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "Nomination Direction Générale du groupe Decathlon". Decathlon Presse et Media (in français). Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ↑ "Decathlon official partner of Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics". www.decathlon-united.media (in français).