Roumasport, the company that operates the Decathlon brand, posted RON1.429 billion revenue, less than 1% lower than the RON1.437 billion of 2025. It is a small decline, but it marks the first step backward for the retail sector in recent years. Since entering the Romanian market, Decathlon has recorded another decline in 2020, the year the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.
Not only was revenue affected, but profit, too, fell from RON75 million to RON74 million, according to data from the Finance Ministry.
The decline in business, for one of the most affordable sporting goods retailers, may indicate that purchasing power has been severely impacted by the difficult economic situation that has been unfolding since last year.
Decathlon’s business has grown steadily, with a presence in several cities across the country. Today, the retailer’s portfolio includes stores in 27 cities.
However, the retailer has resumed its expansion after a period in which it focused on remodeling its existing stores.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)