A world famous sports brand is opening a new shop at Trinity Leeds.
Hoardings have gone up around the store which will be based in the vacant unit underneath Primark - formerly the city centre's BHS.
The flagship store will supply a full range of products and services, including bike, ski and racket servicing as well as much more.
Leading the development is David Baker, business leader at Decathlon, who has nearly five years of experience in the company and is returning to his home city to head up this exciting new project in Leeds.
He said: “Since my first day in the job, it has been a dream of mine to bring Decathlon to my home city of Leeds. I am very excited this has come true so we can help make sport more accessible to people in the city.
“My job prior to opening, is to find out what the people of Leeds want from our store and spend time meeting all the sport enthusiasts in and around the city.
“As Decathlon was founded in Lille, the expansion into Leeds is a tangible example of the cities twinning with Lille in 1968. With regular exchanges between young people, academics and businesses, the partnership with Lille is now one of Leeds’ most active city twinnings.
“Both cities are continually working together on youth and education projects and the launch of the new Decathlon store in Leeds will provide more choice for this demographic.”
The new Decathlon shop is expected to open at Trinity Leeds in March 2021. Decathlon has 45 stores in the UK and sells a variety of sports equipment, clothing and accessories.
Russell Loveland, senior portfolio director at Landsec said: “We’re thrilled that Decathlon has chosen Trinity Leeds to open its UK flagship store. Fitness and wellbeing are an increasingly important element to all our lives, so it’s only fitting we bring one of the best brands to Trinity Leeds as our first dedicated outdoors and sports retailer at the centre.
“Decathlon will be a welcome addition for our customers, and we look forward to welcoming more sports enthusiasts to Trinity Leeds.”
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