// Decathlon rolls out its sports rental scheme in all its UK stores
// The sports retailer has committed £1m worth of products to the scheme which include bikes, kayaks, tennis rackets and paddle boards
Decathlon has rolled out its sports rental service to all of its stores following a successful trial last year.
From today, customers will now be able to rent products including bikes, kayaks, paddle boards and tennis rackets from their nearest branch.
The sports retailer has committed products worth over £1m to the scheme and said it “aims to make the joy of sports more accessible to people by allowing them to pick up something new at a fraction of the retail price”.
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Decathlon trialled the scheme in a handful of stores in August last year across London, Glasgow, Poole and Southampton.
The rental scheme joins the retailer’s Second Life programme that offers repairs and maintenance of a range of products.
Sustainability leader Chris Allen said: “Despite having the appetite to try sports, committing to the cost of buying gear is one of the biggest barriers to people taking up something new.
“Rentals gives customers across the UK the opportunity to overcome this challenge by discovering the joy of different activities at an affordable price and in a sustainable way.
“We are proud to be the first business to offer nationwide rentals and this is a positive step forward for sustainable sports retail.”
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