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Decathlon Reopens in Argentina With Vicente López Store as Shoppers Line Up Before Dawn

A Grupo One franchise taps a Colombia supply hub to relaunch, pairing e-commerce with a five-year rollout.

Overview

  • Doors opened at 9 a.m. at Al Río in Vicente López after pre-dawn queues, with numbered entry, security controls and gift cards for the first 300 visitors.
  • The 3,000 m² store carries about 5,000 products across 60+ sports, features RFID-enabled self-checkout, and mirrors the brand’s European assortment.
  • E-commerce goes live nationwide at noon via Decathlon.com.ar, with deliveries handled by logistics partner Ocasa.
  • All items are imported through Decathlon’s regional distribution center in Colombia, with prices broadly aligned to Uruguay and Brazil and roughly up to 20% higher than Chile due to local taxes.
  • Operator Grupo One targets 20 stores in five years with about US$100 million in investment, confirming 2026 openings at Abasto and Alto Palermo and planning Kiabi’s debut in March 2026 while evaluating Naterial.