Who owns Quechua?
Quechua is owned by Decathlon (France).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Decathlon — our company, Decathlon S.A. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Decathlon S.A. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France
- Founded
- 1997
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Sportswear & footwear › Outdoor & workwear
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Quechua
Quechua is Decathlon's hiking and camping brand, and its 2 Seconds tent, which unfolds when thrown into the air, sold in enormous numbers after its launch in 2005. The design was patented and has been imitated across the camping industry ever since.
Ownership timeline of Quechua
Where Quechua sits in Decathlon
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Decathlon
Decathlon controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in apparel, footwear & accessories.
Also in apparel, footwear & accessories
Other brands in outdoor & workwear, and who owns them
The 52 brands in outdoor & workwear on Brandtree belong to 28 owners. The largest is Clarus, with 5; Decathlon has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| PG Golf | Acushnet | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Black Diamond | Clarus | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Arc'teryx | Amer Sports | 🇫🇮 Finland |
| Cannon | Johnson Outdoors | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Kathmandu | KMD Brands | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| Dickies | VF Corporation | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Callaway Golf | Callaway Golf | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Columbia | Columbia Sportswear | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Decathlon
Decathlon is a family-owned company headquartered in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, founded in 1976. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control.
Decathlon opened its first shop near Lille in 1976 and is now the largest sporting goods retailer in the world. It is unusual in designing and manufacturing almost everything it sells under its own brands, which is why its prices sit so far below those of the companies it competes with.
🇫🇷 Quechua and other French brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 322 brands that began in France. 100 of them (31%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Quechua is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Quechua?
The parent company of Quechua is Decathlon, a family-owned company headquartered in France.
Is Quechua French?
Yes. Quechua originated in France in 1997 and its owner, Decathlon, is also headquartered in France.
Is Quechua still owned by Decathlon?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Quechua is still owned by Decathlon. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Decathlon — our company — Decathlon S.A., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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