Decathlon (retailer)
Decathlon store in Sydney, Australia | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Michel Leclercq |
| Headquarters | Villeneuve d'Ascq, France |
Number of locations | 1,817 stores in 79 countries (2024) |
Key people | Javier Lopez (CEO, since March 2025) |
| Products | Clothing Sportswear Sports equipment |
| Revenue | €15.6 billion (2023) |
| Owner | Association Familiale Mulliez (51%) Famille Leclerq (49%) |
Number of employees | 101,000 (2023) |
| Website | decathlon |
Decathlon (French pronunciation: [dekatlɔ̃]) is a French sporting goods retailer. With 1,817 stores in 79 countries and regions (2024), it is the largest sporting goods retailer in the world.
The company manages the research, design, production, logistics and distribution of its products in-house; partners with global suppliers; and markets its own brands directly to consumers in Decathlon-branded big-box stores.
The retailer stocks a wide range of sporting goods, from tennis rackets to advanced scuba diving equipment, usually in large, big-box superstores averaging 4,000 m2 in size. Decathlon Group markets its products under more than 20 brands. The company employs about 101,000 staff (2024).