Professional Documents
Culture Documents
By – Saikrishhna Gannavaram
Section – C
Enrolment Number – 19BSP3767
Date – 14/07/2020
A:
Decathlon is one brand that has become
synonymous with sports in India in the last few
years. The growth of the French sporting goods
retailer has been unrivalled in the last seven years,
ever since it turned to a single-brand retailer in
2013 from a wholesale company.
- Affordability:
Summary
Decathlon prides in selling through its 70 large,
warehouse-like stores at prices about 30-40% lower
than the competing products. The brand sells
everything from running shoes to mountaineering
equipment under its own brands. This also helps
the retailer earn higher operating margins.