Decathlon is a major French sporting good chain store, with stores located throughout the world. It started with a shop near Lille, France in 1976. It expanded to Germany in 1986 and the United Kingdom in 1999. It entered the United States market by purchasing the New England 20-store MVP Sports chain in 1999, rebranding them as Decathlon USA. After a restructuring that led to all but four Massachusetts locations closing in 2003, Decathlon announced in September 2006 its decision to exit the US altogether by year's end. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... It has been suggested that folding clothes be merged into this article or section. ... Sportswear is clothing, including footwear, worn for sport or exercise. ... Sports equipment includes any object used for sport or exercise. ... This page as shown in the AOL 9. ... A drawing of a self-service store Retailing consists of the sale of goods/merchandise for personal or household consumption either from a fixed location such as a department store or kiosk, or away from a fixed location and related subordinated services (Definition of the WTO (last page). ... t* Autoroute A22 : Lille - Antwerp - Netherlands A sixth oher ejt weoitjh w newr0tipew roj40=9 dfiojg b o4it orpitre royieoy i53 -y035 3[49430ne â the proposed A24 â will link Amiens to Lille if built, but there is opposition to its route. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ...
The retailer stocks a wide range of sporting goods, from tennis racquets to advanced scuba diving equipment, usually in large superstores. Decathlon Group also owns the Toboggan and Decat stores, the former focussing on winter sports, whilst the latter is a smaller high street sized version of the larger Decathlon superstores. Squash racquet and ball Racquetball racquet and ball Tennis racquets and balls A racquet (or racket) is a sports implement consisting of a handled frame with an open hoop across which a network of cord is stretched. ... Scuba diving is the term used to describe the use of a self-contained breathing set to stay underwater for periods of time greater than the average individual can breath-hold. ... A winter sport is a sport commonly played during winter, usually a sport played on snow or ice. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Main Street. ...
Locations
Stores are located globally, currently in the following countries:
The chain is one of the few sports manufacturers that makes and sells its own products. Each group of activities has a separate brand name: This article is about brands in marketing. ...
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Geologic - Nature Sports
Tribord - Water Sports
Domyos - Fitness, martial arts and contact sports.