DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, partners Decathlon, the French sporting goods giant to provide comprehensive services for its international supply chain operation.
Marc Meier, SVP, Global Head of International Supply Chain, DHL Global Forwarding said, “DHL Global Forwarding runs a dedicated DHL control tower which provides a single point of contact in Vietnam and Taiwan for Decathlon’s operations. Providing full visibility for Decathlon’s logistics teams, our control tower services oversee Decathlon’s air, sea and road shipments from factories in Vietnam and Taiwan to the world.”
At the same time Decathlon’s logistics team gain greater visibility and control to optimise operations and reduce costs of complex logistics chains. With more than 1,000 supply chain experts across 82 offices in 46 countries worldwide, DHL’s International Supply Chain services offer support for the retailer’s employees. DHL Global Forwarding also provides road freight solutions for the brand to transport goods from Vietnam to Cambodia.
Decathlon, a sports goods supermarket, was established in 1976 (Lille, France). Its portfolio includes many exclusive brands. Today Decathlon has 85,000 employees in 80 countries. In 2017 Decathlon launched its online sale.
On 27th April 2019, the French retailer opened a mega store in Hanoi covering a total surface of 4,300 m². On 1st June 2019, a second store followed in Ho-Chi-Minh-City, of more than 2,500 m². Both branches sell more than 70 sports brands.
