Innovation at Decathlon
At Decathlon, innovation is at the heart of product design and the challenge of offering new solutions to customers is constant. This goal is part of the philosophy of making sport accessible to all and motivates teams to use new materials & technologies and to imagine new designs. Respect for the environment is at the heart of research, which aims to facilitate participation in more than 80 sports.
The Reveal, award for innovation
To make this momentum concrete, Decathlon has set up “Reveal Innovation”, an annual event aimed at presenting its most significant innovations, some of which have changed and modernised the practices of hundreds of athletes! Since 2021, the “Reveal” format has been redesigned in a more digital form, in order to be accessible to as many people as possible. After a initial long list, 16 products, divided into four categories are presented during a ceremony on 20 October 2022.
The 4 Categories of Reveal Innovation 2022
Design
innovation
Techno
innovation
Ecodesign
innovation
Usage
innovation
Design innovation
Design innovation
Design at the service of sport
In this first category, "Design innovation", it is the design that is put forward. Regardless of a daring aesthetic the product must serve a real usage. It is where the unique technical aspects flourish and benefit the athlete that will be recognised. In this category therefore the balance of looks and practicality are rewarded: design at the service of sport!
Techno innovation
Techno innovation
The Combination of
Technology and Sport
Via this category, we set off to discover the different paths taken by design teams in terms of the use of technologies. The “Techno Innovation” category, as its name suggests, aims to reward the most daring innovations in terms of the use of materials, specific components, adapted and innovative systems. Well-thought-out products, technically meeting the needs of athletes and offering new practice habits.
Ecodesign innovation
Ecodesign innovation
Acting on our
environmental impact
At Decathlon the ambition, by 2026, is for 100% of products to feature“eco design”, with less impactful materials and manufactured with less energy-consuming processes. It is because these issues are at the heart of our strategies. design that we have decided to dedicate a Reveal category to it. The “Ecodesign Innovation” category aims to highlight products with an extended lifespan, inviting a more responsible lifestyle and with a reduced environmental impact more than 20%.
Usage innovation
Usage innovation
Do things differently,
shake things up
The category, "Usage Innovation", aims to broaden the horizons of athletes by offering them something new in their sport. Decathlon designers have thought about how to better facilitate use, modernise habits and allow a change in the way athletes perform. We break the routine with more suitable products, providing more fun, more sensation, greater ease and allowing athletes to push the limits ...
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