The products are then sold throughout its entire network. Decathlon’s manufacturing partner is Raffaello Shoes, the largest footwear manufacturer in Romania.
Decathlon makes several types of items in Romania such as bicycles, hiking and climbing shoes, hunting boots and triathlon suits.
“Look for the `Fabricat in Romania’ (Made in Romania) label in our stores. We’re proud to make more than 60% of the amount of 20 models (of hiking boots) sold throughout the entire Europe in the Raffaello facility in Bucharest by more than 800 employees,” Decathon website says.
The company that makes footwear for Decathlon is Raffaello Shoes Factory, the largest footwear manufacturer in Romania, with almost 300 million lei (EUR63 million) revenue in 2017.(EUR1=RON4.7625)
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)