Decathlon

Profits, Irish sales up at Decathlon ahead of Clerys opening

Sports retailer’s Irish turnover up 20% but ‘slightly below expectations’

Tue Oct 08 2024 - 14:17

First look at Clerys Quarter: A glimpse inside one of Dublin’s best known shops for the first time in nine years

Development remains a work in progress and will not open fully until next year, but today H&M becomes the first store in the development to open to customers

Fri Mar 15 2024 - 08:48

Clerys revamp moves up a gear with Decathlon deal

Redevelopment has faced a number of setbacks over the past year

Thu Jan 18 2024 - 06:00

Sports retailer Decathlon to open in Dublin’s Clerys Quarter

Flagship store agreement sees development fully let

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 18:00

Profits down at Decathlon Ireland despite Covid recovery

Foreign exchange losses weigh down otherwise strong results for French-owned sports retailer

Wed Sept 20 2023 - 14:59

Decathlon Ireland’s Elena Pecos: ‘This environment is our playground. We need it’

The new chief executive of the sporting goods retailer on its Irish expansion plans, democratising access to sport and moving to Ireland from Spain

Fri Jul 21 2023 - 06:00

Sports retail giant Decathlon appoints new chief executive to Irish business

Elena Pecos has taken over the role from Bastien Grandgeorge who had led the Irish side of the business since 2017

Tue Apr 11 2023 - 16:58

Decathlon set to open second store in Republic in Limerick

French sports retailing giant signs 25-year lease for new outlet at Parkway Retail Park

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 02:00

Modern office building in Northwood Campus for €10.75m

Northwood House in Santry, Dublin 9 is yielding 7.5 per cent

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 01:21

Once more unto the breach: Ikea and Decathlon reopen, hoping this is for good

Adjacent megastores see large queues before a ‘soft opening’ on Monday morning

Mon May 17 2021 - 15:15

As yet another shop closes, can Grafton Street survive?

Once the Irish retail mecca, the Dublin shopping Street has been hit by closures. Can it recover?

Mon May 17 2021 - 06:00

Decathlon Ballymun surfboard sales highest out of 1,700 stores

French sports retailing giant still planning more Irish investment ‘where it is welcome’

Mon May 10 2021 - 19:43

Major foreign retailers express frustration at length of Irish shutdown

Industry leaders warn longest retail lockdown in Europe is ‘costing investment’

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 06:05

Dublin’s suburbs are ‘buzzing, thriving’. Well, some of them are

New outdoor facilities have transformed Blackrock and Dalkey. No such luck for Ballymun

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 06:00

Almost 300,000 customers visited Decathlon since June opening

Company has sold 40,000 backpacks, 600 tents and 300 kayaks since opening

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 04:30

Spar trialling checkout-free payment technology in 1,000 shops

Customers scan barcode on smartphone, pay and leave store without queuing

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 05:00

Shopping economics: Today it's all about delivery fees and voucher rights

A fragile year for consumers and retailers alike could encourage new habits

Tue Jun 23 2020 - 05:30

Decathlon to add 25 Irish jobs after stellar opening week

French sports retail giant thanks Irish customers and plans to open two more stores

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 15:29

Decathlon’s sporting chance on rents

Cantillon: Landlords’ attitude will be key to where the sports retail giant opens next

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 05:15

First look: Decathlon readies ‘Baile Munna’ store for Saturday opening

French sports giant seeks hurling equipment supplier

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 18:17

Decathlon to open new Dublin store on Saturday

The French sports retail giant will open its site in Ballymun to the public this weekend

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 05:15

Decathlon gets permission for Liffey Valley retail warehouse outlet

Appeals board found location ‘ideal’ for store

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 11:17

Dublin City Council chief proposes €100m site sell-off across city

Owen Keegan says land not appropriate for housing, wants funds for culture, sport

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 01:00

Zoned M50 development land guiding €5.5m

8.15 acre site has prime location just 100m from IKEA’s flagship store in Ballymun

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 04:45

Decathlon plans April opening of new Dublin flagship store

French sports retailer may follow up with stores in Cork, Galway, and Waterford

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 03:16

Decathlon plans nine outlets for Ireland, starting with Ballymun

Rollerblading and bike circuits to be included as staff recruitment to begin in June

Fri Jan 18 2019 - 16:45

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Mon Dec 31 2018 - 06:00

Decathlon to open in Ballymun after €4.35m deal approved

Dublin City Council to sell site beside Ikea outlet to French sports retail giant

Fri May 18 2018 - 01:53

Market turmoil, tracker scandals and sporting profits

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Wed Feb 07 2018 - 06:34

Life Style Sports breaks the €100m sales barrier for first time

Profits at family-owned retailer rise nearly 70% to €6.4m, latest accounts show

Wed Feb 07 2018 - 05:00

How do I love Decathlon? Let me count the ways

‘You have no idea how much of their stuff you need until you walk through the door’

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 13:00

France’s Decathlon to open in Ireland, Stripe to add jobs in Dublin, and the Brexit hot air