august 2017 Greenstone SHOPPING | 9
august 2017 Greenstone SHOPPING | 9
the Decathlon SportsLab into product innovation and consumer needs, often in collaboration with universities and other partners. This has enabled them to register 40 patents per year. The Passion Brands are:
• Aptonia: health and nutrition products
• Artengo: racket sports( including table tennis and beach tennis) and variations thereof
• b’ Twin: cycling – more than 2.7 million bicycles have been sold worldwide under this brand name.
• Caperlan: fishing tackle.
• Domyos: fitness, dance, gymnastics and combat sports: Outshock
• Fouganza: horse riding
• Geologic: target sports like darts, archery and boules
• Geonaute: sport electronics
• Inesis: golf
• Kalenji: running – for road, track and trail
• Kipsta: team sport – covering all codes like soccer, basketball, etc
• Nabaiji: swimming
• Newfeel: sport walking brand
• Orao: eyewear
• Oxelo: skating – roller, board and scooters
• Quechua: hiking and camping
• Simond: mountain climbing
• Solognac: technical outdoor clothing and accessories, including camouflage
• Tribord: water sports
“ The reaction to our prices and value for money so far has been overwhelming,” says Japie. Customers are enquiring if there is still stock of the opening specials such as backpacks for R49( which incidentally also comes with a 10-year guarantee), only to be told that those are not specials, they are in fact the regular prices.“ Apart from the value for money which we offer at Decathlon stores, what sets us apart from the competition is firstly the ability of our staff to supply knowledgeable service to customers, especially on technical products,” explains Japie. He notes that the salesperson in the running shoe section will actually be a runner, so they can offer the correct advice based on their experiences.
“ Secondly, we stand out through our innovative products which you cannot find anywhere else,” he says. Two examples of such products are the Easybreath Snorkelling Mask, which has sold millions of units worldwide over the past couple years and which has opened up the world of snorkelling to a whole new market, and the pop-up‘ two second’ tent, which has taken the hassle out of camping.
At Decathlon they believe in the benefits of sport as a way to improve lives. Their aim is to create a unique project so that as many people in the world can afford their value for money products and play more sports. With their fresh new store in Greenstone offering something new to shoppers – wide aisles, an even wider selection and innovative products for rock bottom prices, it looks like Decathlon is already well on their way to getting local residents fitter, happier and healthier.
WHERE: Greenstone Shopping Centre Entrance 4( next to The Hub) TEL: 010-592-1066 WEBSITE: www. decathlon-sports. co. za FACEBOOK: Decathlon Greenstone TRADING HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 9am-6pm
Fridays: 9am-7pm Saturdays: 9am-5pm
Sundays: 9am-4pm
SIZE: 1 300m 2 STAFF: 20