In mid-2025, shortly after opening its 21st store in Canada and eleventh in Quebec, Decathlon Canada reported that, due to a changing retail landscape, it was adapting its approach in key markets, focusing on a smaller footprint and its eCommerce platform. In Ontario, the chain closed its five stores in the GTA that ranged from about 35,000 to over 60,000 square feet, leaving only its location at the RioCan St Laurent centre, its first in Ontario, remaining operating in the province. Following the closures, the international multi-specialist sport brand that designs, manufactures, tests, and sells apparel and equipment for over 65 different sports has 16 stores operating in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. The chain is now exploring expansion opportunities for the smaller format 20,000 to 30,000 square foot stores in various markets in Canada. The chain has retained Sam Winberg and Justin Pearlstein at Aurora Realty Group to handle the search in enclosed malls and power centres.
Aurora Realty Group, 55 Avenue Rd., Suite 2450, Toronto, Ontario M4V 2A0 (Justin Pearlstein – 647/627-5237 jpearlstein@auroraretailgroup.com) & (Sam Winberg – 416/230-3310 sam@auroraretailgroup.com)
Decathlon Canada, 5781 Notre Dame St. East, Montreal, Quebec H1N 2C6 (844/533-3322 www.decathlon.ca)