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53-638: The Montreal Eaton Centre opened on November 14, 1990. In 2018, it absorbed its adjacent sister mall Complexe Les Ailes and the two shopping centres were combined into a single property which retained the Montreal Eaton Centre name. As such, the property consists of two separate buildings at 677 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (the former Eaton's flagship store which had become the Complexe Les Ailes mall in 2002) and 705 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (the former Les Terrasses mall, which became

106-823: A change in India's FDI policy and approval for Decathlon in February 2013. In addition to this, Decathlon products are also available online through their online resellers. In late-2016, an online-only delivery service was introduced in Tunisia in preparation for the opening in Tunis of its first store. The first store opened in November 2017 in Tunis City commercial center in Tunis. A second location opened in April 2018 in

159-560: A common purchasing center in Switzerland, intended to "pressurize most of the major international suppliers", according to François Neukirsh, Managing Director of Go Sport, in the newspaper Les Échos . Otherwise, the company does not have significant competition due to its specific target audience in mass-market retail. Intersport is also a major competitor mainly in the European market. Decathlon has changed its name to Nolhtaced for

212-665: A decade later: to Germany in 1986, Spain in 1992, Italy in 1993, Belgium in 1997, Portugal , the United Kingdom in 1999, Brazil in 2001, mainland China in 2003, India and Romania in 2009, Turkey and Czech Republic in 2010, Taiwan and Lebanon in 2012, Hong Kong in 2013, Malaysia , Singapore and Mexico in 2016, South Africa , Philippines , Tunisia and Indonesia in 2017; in South Korea , and Australia in 2018, and Canada in 2019. In 2022 Decathlon closed their retail store presence in

265-557: A decade, the new mall was named after the Les Ailes de la Mode department store which occupied a third of its total area and was its main retailer. When the store closed in 2016, and the company permanently ceased operation, the mall's name would be changed. In 2019, Les Ailes' former store space was taken over by Decathlon , which today is one of the largest tenants of the now merged Montreal Eaton Centre. In March 2014, Ivanhoé Cambridge had announced it would add Complexe Les Ailes with

318-521: A month in Belgium for promoting reverse shopping. Since 2003, Decathlon has adopted a social charter of the Social and Environmental Responsibility World Forum regarding human rights, health and safety, respect for the environment, corruption and management and communication. Decathlon has, however, declined to disclose the names of its suppliers, and has been under scrutiny after reports indicate that

371-1270: A start-up specialized in the chemical recycling of polyester textiles and complex PET plastics. Decathlon is vertically integrated , designing and developing its own products and marketing under its more than 20 brands , with each sport, and often sub-sports and sports groups, having their own. In March 2024, the company launched a simplified brand portfolio consisting of category specialist brands and expert brands. Category specialist brands Expert brands As of May 2021, Decathlon operated 1,655 Decathlon stores worldwide in nearly 1,000 cities and 65 countries. Online delivery has been introduced in Australia , Bangladesh , Belgium , Brazil , Bulgaria , Canada , Czech Republic , Chile , Colombia , Estonia , France , Germany , Greece , Hong Kong SAR , Hungary , India , Indonesia , Ireland , Israel , Italy , Japan , Latvia , Lebanon , Mainland China , Mexico , Netherlands , Poland , Portugal , Philippines , Romania , Serbia , Singapore , Spain , Taiwan , Turkey , Ukraine , United Kingdom , and recently, Egypt , Malaysia , Thailand , and Vietnam . In India , Decathlon products may be purchased directly through their stores, after

424-765: A training center in Lille . By October 2023, Decathlon had nine training centers in partnership with Afpa Entreprises, an association for the professional training of adults, and three centers of its own on its premises. In November 2023, Decathlon acquired Bergfreunde , an online specialist retailer for mountain sports, climbing, and outdoor equipment. Decathlon is increasing its investments to boost production and expand its retail presence in India, from where it presently exports around 65% of its output to international markets, according to Global CEO Barbara Martin Coppola. In July 2024, Decathlon reported its investment Recyc'Elit,

477-401: A wide range of sporting goods, from tennis rackets to advanced scuba diving equipment, usually in large, big-box superstores averaging 4,000m in size. Decathlon Group markets its products under more than 20 brands. Founded by Michel Leclercq in 1976, Decathlon started with a store in Lille , France. Its holding company was formerly known as Oxylane . The company expanded abroad

530-536: Is 11.2 km long, and considered the backbone of Downtown Montreal . A series of interconnected office tower basements and shopping complexes line the street, parallel to the largest segments of Montreal's underground city . Educational institutions located on or near the street include Concordia University , McGill University , Université du Québec à Montréal , Dawson College and LaSalle College . Nine metro stations serve as access to Sainte-Catherine Street, whereby it passes through residential neighbourhoods,

583-477: Is a French sporting goods retailer . With over 2,082 stores in 79 countries and regions (2024), it is the largest sporting goods retailer in the world. The company manages the research, design, production, logistics and distribution of its products in-house; partners with global suppliers; and markets its own brands directly to consumers in Decathlon-branded big-box stores . The retailer stocks

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636-558: Is also home to Christ Church Cathedral , the only church in Canada that sits atop a shopping mall, Promenades Cathédrale . Another prominent church, Saint James United Church , has recently had its concealing façade of commercial buildings removed. Other churches on the street include St. James the Apostle Anglican Church . Montreal's Gay Village ( French : Le Village gai ) extends along Sainte-Catherine Street in

689-830: Is also punctuated with special events and festivals, such as the art festival FIMA, Festival International Montréal en arts , Pride Celebrations and Divers/Cité . In addition to Phillips and Cabot squares, there are a few green spaces on Sainte-Catherine Street: Dorchester-Clarke and Landsdowne parks in Westmount , Place Émilie-Gamelin next to the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) , Jos -Montferrand, Edmond-Hamelin Park and Morgan Park. 45°30′36″N 73°33′49″W  /  45.510129°N 73.56353°W  / 45.510129; -73.56353 Decathlon (retailer) Decathlon ( French pronunciation: [dekatlɔ̃] )

742-515: Is arguably the third at a global level. A 2008 survey of 774 catchment areas at the request of the Ministry of Economy and Finance shows that "for sporting goods, Decathlon is dominant in 92.8% of zones". This dominant position has the effect of marginalizing its commercial competitors, including independent retailers. In 2009, Decathlon's sector rivals, Go Sport  [ fr ] and Sport 2000  [ fr ] , joined forces to set up

795-502: Is estimated that over 300,000 people visit the downtown during this event. 2 km (1 mi) of the street between Jeanne-Mance Street and St. Mark is closed to vehicular traffic, and vendors from nearby shopping centres bring out their sale merchandise. There is also live entertainment along the street. The Green line of the Montreal Metro was built to serve Sainte-Catherine Street; however, to avoid disrupting traffic on

848-512: Is not known exactly where the name 'Sainte-Catherine Street' originated, but there are three prevalent theories: The first theory, by Cléphas Saint-Aubin, states the name intends to honour Catherine de Bourbonnais (the suspected illegitimate child of King Louis XV). Another theory is that it was named after Catholic Saint Catherine of Alexandria . The final theory is that the street was named by Jacques Viger after one of his daughters-in-law, Catherine Elizabeth. In its early years, Sainte-Catherine

901-621: Is the primary commercial artery of Downtown Montreal , Quebec , Canada . It crosses the central business district from west to east, beginning at the corner of Claremont Avenue and de Maisonneuve Boulevard in Westmount , and ending at the Grace Dart Extended Care Centre by Assomption metro station, where it folds back into Notre-Dame Street . It also traverses Ville-Marie , passing just east of Viau in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve . The street

954-535: The Academy of Music , lining the street near the intersection with Victoria Avenue. St. Catherine Street has been home to many of Montreal's prominent department stores, including such former retailers as Eaton's , Morgan's , Simpson's and Dupuis Frères. Today, the Henry Morgan Building is home to Hudson's Bay Company , which acquired Morgan's in 1960. The Simpson's building is now shared by

1007-705: The Complexe Desjardins , Place Dupuis, Place Alexis Nihon , the Faubourg Sainte-Catherine and Westmount Square are all located along the street. The Montreal Forum , once home to the Montreal Canadiens , is also located on St. Catherine Street at Atwater Street. Since its opening, it has been turned into a shopping and movie theatre complex, called the 'Pepsi Forum'. Due to the Forum's presence on this street, St. Catherine

1060-587: The Montreal City Passenger Railway —was introduced . This allowed workers to get to and from their jobs in other parts of the city, as well as retail workers to the many department stores that had started up on Sainte-Catherine following World War I. This included stores like Scoggie's, Goodwin's, Morgan's , Eaton's , Simpson's , Ogilvy's and Dupuis, as well as jewellery stores like Birks . In 1890, evening entertainment began to boom, with both English and French theatres, as well as

1113-606: The Quartier des spectacles and the downtown core. It also offers ease of access to the Underground Pedestrian Network. Sainte-Catherine Street has been a major landmark in Montreal for over a century. However, it is not known exactly when it was built as it was never part of a city plan. Instead, it just happened to be a highly frequented street. The street particularly began to grow after 1736. At

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1166-521: The Simons department store and a multiplex cinema, while Eaton's was converted to the Complexe Les Ailes . Dupuis Frères, located further east at St. Catherine and St. Hubert, is now a shopping mall and office complex. The Ogilvy's department store remains a fixture on St. Catherine Street, although it is now a collection of boutiques rather than a single store. Other major retailers along

1219-416: The 1880s. In the east, the street extended to De Lorimier Avenue and Fullum Road by 1863—where it reaches to Du Havre in the next couple of years. The fourth and final stage of development occurred from 1890 to 1910. By 1890, there had been sections that had been built in the neighborhoods of Hochelaga and Maisonneuve , and in 1910, the street stretched to Vimont Street. In the 1950s, in order to complete

1272-595: The Goodwin's department store in the early 1900s. The building was sold to Eaton's in 1925, at which time it was referred to as the Eaton's building. Through the Ross and Macdonald architecture firm, the first three-floor expansion was completed in 1927, and the second three-floor expansion was completed between 1930 and 1931. The top floor included Eaton's Ninth Floor Restaurant , which features an Art Deco design that

1325-829: The Indonesian market. Their first Australian store opened in Tempe, Sydney, NSW, in December 2017. After two years in the Australian market, the viability of the Australian business is under question after posting a trading loss of $ 19,563,819 (Australian dollars) in two years of trading. In April 2018, the company announced it would open its first store in Kyiv , Ukraine, in the first months of 2019. In November 2018, Decathlon opened its first store in Greece , Corinthe. In 2019,

1378-467: The Montreal Eaton Centre from its previous owner in 1996. In July 2000, Ivanhoé Cambridge (then known as Ivanhoe ) acquired the mall through an exchange of assets. Cadillac Fairview ceded the Montreal Eaton Centre in exchange for Ivanhoe's stakes in Carrefour Laval and Promenades Saint-Bruno . The building at 677 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest was originally three storeys tall, and was built for

1431-686: The Montreal Eaton Centre, and the newly merged complex would be renamed, dropping the Eaton Centre branding in the process. However, it was later decided that Complexe Les Ailes would just be used to expand the Montreal Eaton Centre, and preserve the latter's name. The two malls were renovated to have the same "look and feel". and in coming full circle, brought the Eaton's name back to the building that once housed Montreal's flagship Eaton's department store. Saint Catherine Street Sainte-Catherine Street ( French : rue Sainte-Catherine [ʁy sɛ̃t katʁin] ) (11.2 km or 7.0 mi)

1484-645: The Russian business of the Reebok chain. As a result, the Russian government approved the sale of Decathlon to the Russian company ARM, which previously acquired the brand of the Spanish retailer Mango on a franchise basis. ARM promised to reopen all 35 Decathlon stores in Russia. In December 2023, Decathlon confirmed that they are supplying a limited quantity of their products to ARM for a limited time period as part of

1537-641: The Swedish market, after 13-year operation in the country. The given reasons were global economic fluctuations, declining market demand and rising cost. Its success has greatly contributed to the decline of independent retailers in France, while the spread of its own brands has caused great difficulties for traditional manufacturers. 2008 was a record year for the company as the brand Decathlon had beaten all its competitors on three key points: margin, market share, and highest turnover per square meter of retail space. It

1590-651: The United States. The company employs more than 93,710 staff. In 2015, Michel Aballea was appointed as Chief executive officer of the Decathlon group. In January 2022, Decathlon named Ingka group's chief digital officer, Barbara Martin Coppola , as its new global chief executive officer, the first time the Decathlon group hired externally for this role. In September 2019, Decathlon reached an agreement with Alltricks, an online retailer of accessories for cyclists and runners. In 2023, Decathlon opened

1643-534: The city's primary concert venue, is located on Saint Catherine, Jeanne-Mance and Saint-Urbain streets. This is in the city's Quartier des Spectacles entertainment district. The street was once home to many now-abandoned cinemas, such as the Loews, Palace, Capitol, Cinéma de Paris, York, Ouimetoscope and the Seville Theatre . This includes the now-demolished Montreal Spectrum music venue. Sainte-Catherine

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1696-636: The company opened stores in Ireland; Vietnam; Bangladesh ; Malta ; and Serbia . The company also opened U.S. stores in California, which later closed in 2022. In an earlier attempt to enter the US market, it acquired the 18 Boston , Massachusetts area locations of MVP Sports Stores in 1999, rebranded them under the Decathlon brand, and subsequently closed those stores by 2006. In November 2020,

1749-573: The company's disengagement agreement in Russia in respond to a report that the company continued to supply their products to Russia through shell companies. In May 2023, Decathlon opened its eighteenth store in Morocco . Later on 1 August 2023, Decathlon closed their physical and online store in Bangladesh, and shifted to sell their products through Daraz and Unimart. Later in September, it

1802-530: The construction of streets. Road inspectors, like Montreal's first mayor, Jacques Viger, were appointed; their responsibilities were to ensure roads like Sainte-Catherine Street were level, drained and aligned properly, and adequately paved. Sainte-Catherine Street was never formally planned, and as a result, it historically grew in different sections. There were four distinct stages of development: The first stage, from Saint-Alexandre Street to Sanguinet Road, saw significant growth between 1758 and 1788. The street

1855-739: The country situated in La Marsa. In February 2017, they opened the first store in Bogota, Colombia in the mall Parque La Colina. In July 2017, Decathlon entered the Philippine market with a location at Festival Mall , Muntinlupa and at Tiendesitas , Pasig . In August 2017, the company announced it would open its first Canadian store in Brossard, Quebec during the spring of 2018. In early-2017, Decathlon stores were opened in both Ghana and South Africa . In November 2017, Decathlon entered

1908-673: The east end of downtown between Saint-Hubert and Papineau. Beaudry Metro station , on the Green Line, provides the most convenient access to the Village and sports a permanent rainbow decoration on its façade. For most of the summer—mid-May till mid-September—Sainte-Catherine Street is completely closed to vehicular traffic through the Gay Village. This makes it one large pedestrian area allowing stores to sell outside and restaurants and bars to serve on large, open-air terrasses. Summer

1961-505: The end of the 19th century, English merchants set up shop along the western portion of the street. This led to a surge in department stores in Philips Square . Sainte-Catherine Street East held home to industry in the 1870s. Traditionally francophone , it became a commercial artery during this time. This is still seen today, with large stores, entertainment venues, cinemas and theatres continuing to attract commercial traffic. It

2014-412: The entirety of the street, segments were added on either end of the street. In the east it hooked into Notre-Dame Street , and in the west it joined with De Maisonneauve Boulevard . By the end of the 19th century, Sainte-Catherine became known as the entertainment hub of Montreal. By 1850, horse-drawn streetcars habitually lined the street. Later in 1864, the first electric-powered tramway—provided by

2067-757: The first Decathlon store opened in Riga, Latvia . Decathlon was supposed to open in Mauritius in April 2021 but due to the lockdown, the grand opening was on 13 May 2021. In April 2021, the first Decathlon store opened in Saudi Arabia , Jeddah. Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , many international, particularly Western companies, pulled out of Russia. Decathlon has been criticized for not announcing any scaling down of its operations, unlike most of its Western competitors. On 29 March, Decathlon announced that it has ceased its operations and suspended

2120-447: The mall. The site at 705 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest originally featured a shopping mall name "Les Terrasses" from 1976 to 1987. It was built atop the now-defunct Victoria Street; the road and its buildings were expropriated for construction of the mall. The mall layout was a triangular spiral, with gradually-rising interconnected floors, approximately 14 metres (46 ft) high in total. Though it had three escalators, one at each point of

2173-606: The operation of all its stores in Russia. However, reports in mid-June indicated that the stores are still in operation and may be temporally closed by the end of the month until it becomes possible to renew supplies. In May 2023, it became known that the Turkish company FLO Retailing and the Lebanese Azadea Group were negotiating the purchase of the Russian Decathlon. FLO Retailing has previously bought

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2226-512: The original Montreal Eaton Centre). The Montreal Eaton Centre shopping mall has a 45,000 square metres (480,000 sq ft) of gross leasable area . The building features an additional 51,000 square metres (550,000 sq ft) of office space on the upper levels, branded as "1500 University." A bronze statue of hockey player Ken Dryden and a three-storeys-tall tableau made by fine arts enamel painter Bernard Séguin Poirier are located in

2279-529: The property. After considerable redevelopment work between 2000 and 2002, involving the total gutting and complete redesign/rebuilding of the interior (preserving only the exterior facade and parts of the 9th floor), the former flagship of the Montreal retail scene was transformed into the building known as Complexe Les Ailes and 1500 University . At this time, Place Montreal Trust , the Montreal Eaton Centre and Complexe Les Ailes constituted Ivanhoé Cambridge's self-branded Sh3pping trio of shopping malls. For over

2332-502: The street include an Apple Store , AVEDA Experience Centre, Indigo Books and Music , Archambault , La Senza , Best Buy , Roots , Adidas , Puma , Guess , Parasuco, Zara , and an H&M flagship store at the corner of Peel and St. Catherine. Additionally, many of Montreal's most prominent shopping complexes, including the Eaton Centre , Complexe Les Ailes, Place Montreal Trust , Promenades Cathédrale , les Cours Mont-Royal,

2385-452: The street, it was built one block to the north, under parts of Burnside Place which later became de Maisonneuve Boulevard . However, Atwater , Berri-UQAM , Beaudry and Papineau stations all have entrances located on Sainte-Catherine street. Bus service is provided by the STM's 15 Sainte-Catherine and 34 Sainte-Catherine lines which both operate 7 days a week. Montreal's Place des Arts ,

2438-408: The triangle, patrons could gradually walk to the top of the mall. Floors were colour-coded and the mall was adorned with trees, plants and ivy. It housed 140 stores, each facing towards the centre of the triangle. Les Terrasses was demolished after only one decade of use and, following extensive construction, reopened as the Montreal Eaton Centre in 1990. Like Les Terrasses, the new Montreal Eaton Centre

2491-562: Was 24 feet wide at this time. The second stage started in 1820 and ended in 1860. The eastern part of the street was extended past Sanguinet to Panet, and the western section of the street was extended from Saint-Alexandre Street to McGill College Avenue in 1840. In the 1850s, Sainte-Catherine shouldered McGill College Avenue, past De la Montagne and Guy Street until it reached Atwater Avenue . The third stage followed on from 1860, and lasted until 1890. In 1872, Sainte-Catherine advanced west to Greene Avenue, pushing past Victoria Avenue in

2544-1199: Was announced that a new Decathlon store would open Trois-Rivières , Canada . In November 2023, Decathlon opened in Beau-Plan, Maurice. The same year, the opening of a fourth Decathlon store in Strasbourg was reported. Also in 2023, Decathlon unveiled its plan to set up a new shop in the Cristal shopping center in Martigny, Switzerland . In December 2023, a new Decathlon store was opened in Tahiti . In January 2024, Decathlon opened its third store in Dublin , Ireland . Later, in February, Decathlon unveiled its planned four further openings in Swiss city centers: two in Geneva , one in Vevey and one in Winterthur . Indeed, it

2597-681: Was announced that a new Decathlon store would open in Agy Centre, Switzerland . Also in early-2024, it was reported that another store in Perpignan would be opening in March and it would be one of Europe's largest Decathlon stores. In February 2024, Decathlon revealed plans to close down most of its stores in Sweden , to focus on e-commerce. However, in July it announced a complete withdrawal from

2650-408: Was connected to the Montreal Metro, the Underground City, and the Eaton's department store. Eaton's department store, for which it was named, closed in 1999. The property was managed by Rouses Quebec Corporation Development and York Hannover Development from 1978 to 1993. In September 1997, Cadillac Fairview bought the shopping centre for 113 million$ from a consortium of lenders that had taken over

2703-420: Was inspired by the dining room of the SS Île-de-France and was created following Jacques Carlu's plans. The building was expanded toward de Maisonneuve Boulevard between 1958 and 1959, and access to the Montreal Metro via McGill station in 1967. The Eaton's building was home to Montreal's largest department store for decades. In 1999, following the closure of the Eaton's chain, Ivanhoé Cambridge acquired

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2756-477: Was known as 'Sainte-Genevieve,' or 'Saint-Gabriel'. During this time, it was common for street names to change frequently. Throughout the 18th century, Montreal had no municipal council . All administrative issues pertaining to roads were the responsibility of the Justices of the Peace . In the late 18th century, the Roads Act of 1796 allowed justices to approve or deny road construction and funding for roads. Further, landowners and farmers were pressured to pay for

2809-479: Was used as the parade route for locals when the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup . This was once referred to as "the usual route" by Mayor Jean Drapeau , during the Canadiens' dynasties of the mid-century, when a win would frequently occur. The street's segment in the district of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is also an important commercial area in that neighbourhood. For one weekend in July every year, Saint-Catherine Street hosts Canada's largest open-air sidewalk sale. It

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