The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Cultural And Recreation Goods In Specialised Stores 47.64 - Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialised stores
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
19 October 2012
Employment effect (start)
19 October 2012
Foreseen end date
Description
In October 2012, French-based sporting goods chain store Decathlon opened a new distribution centre, where 200 jobs will be created.
The centre is located in Gliwice (southern Poland), as the company aims to widen its activity both in Poland and the Czech Republic. In Poland, the company has been operating since 2001. Decathlon has 26 stores, as well as 2 distribution centres (both located in Gliwice) and it employs over 1,500 people in Poland
Sources
19 October 2012: Nasze Miasto Gliwice ()
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Decathlon, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 74353, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74353.
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