The Sport 2000 Group was established in 1966 by three important French football players, Pierre Batteux, Jean Fontaine and Jean Djorkaeff. By 1979 they had established headquarters on the site of the former club house of the French football team. The Sport 2000 group is made up of a number of brands, Sport 2000, Sport Mountain, S2 and Mondovelo. Sport Mountain focuses on winter sport experiences. S2 is concerned with shoes specifically for sports fashion and the Mondovelo brand is a cycling specialist brand of Sport 2000.
Sport 2000 are committed to providing customers with a wide selection of brands that are targeted to their individual styles, have a high quality and provide the best sports experience possible. Employees are also important to the company. Sport 2000 encourages both teamwork and individual initiatives while also trying to get everyone as involved as possible.
Year established | 1966 |
Year franchise established | 1966 |
Number of units worldwide | 3,555 |
Number of countries where company operates | 23 |
Training and support
The Merchant Co-operative is seen to be a very dynamic business model and by bringing independent retailers together the company receives credibility and trust from the customers. Becoming a member of Sport 2000 means being part of a stable and long lasting structure.There are many advantages in being a member. The brand's reputation is one. The company negotiates prices with large manufacturers of sport equipment for you. Being a member means you have control over your own store and the ability to alter offers and campaigns to fit in with the local area and the local demand. Members also benefit from a national communication plan, commercial operations and matching recommendations which customers recognise and trust.
Corporate Responsibility
Environment
The Green and Fair campaign aims to help the environment by making sustainable outdoor products for consumers. This ensures that the products that are produced are sustainable and environmentally friendly. It is the first buying group to cooperate with the established environmental label Blue Sign. Its purpose is to evaluate the production processes in the textiles sector, with the purpose of minimising exploitation of people and the environment.