Type
Business expansion
Country
Spain
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Arroyomolinos, Parla (Madrid); Onda (Castellón); Huesca; Águilas (Murcia); Mijas (Málaga).
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

650 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
10 November 2009
Employment effect (start)
10 November 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

French sporting good chain store Decathlon has reported that it plans to open six new stores in Spain by the end of the year, creating between 600 and 650 jobs. With the opening of these new store opening, the company will have a network of 75 stores in the Spanish market. The new stores in Arroyomolinos (Madrid) and Onda (Castellón) will open in November; the opening of the stores in Parla (Madrid), Huesca, Águilas (Murcia) and Mijas (Malaga) is scheduled for December 2009.


Sources

  • 10 November 2009: Cinco Días

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Decathlon, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 69895, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69895.