Decathlon is the largest sporting goods retailer in the world having presence in more than 50 countries to provide enjoyment for all sports people. It was founded in 1976 by Michel Leclercq in Lille, France with a new concept “All sports under one roof”.
At Decathlon, 90,000 of us live our common purpose on a daily basis: “to sustainably make the pleasure and benefits of sport accessible to the many”. In every country where we are present, we share a strong and unique company culture, reinforced by our two values: Vitality and Responsibility.
Vitality is life, intense activity, energy, drive and vigor. Our employees are full of vitality as they have, first and foremost, a positive mindset and are bursting with energy. They are enthusiastic, they love creating and innovating, and relentlessly strive to improve and make things around them change.
Being responsible is about making decisions and making sure they are acted upon. Our employees are fully responsible for their decisions, both in terms of their team and their customers. Responsibility is also about anticipating the challenges facing society and orienting our actions towards sustainable development.
At Decathlon, we place innovation at the heart of our activities: from research to retail, including design, production and logistics. Our 85 signed sport teams channel all their energy in to developing technical, good-looking and simple products, always at the lowest possible prices.