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INTERSPORT is expanding with Lebanon to its 42nd country

IIC - INTERSPORT International Corporation (IIC) is pleased to announce that it has signed a license agreement for Lebanon. This agreement exclusively allows ABC s.a.l. to open INTERSPORT stores in Lebanon under their own direction as well as with sub-license partners, sell INTERSPORT’s private label products and have access to all other IIC products and services.

ABC s.a.l, where the majority is privately owned by the Fadel family, was founded in 1936. ABC s.a.l operates its own world class shopping centers, is a master franchisee of international brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Caroll, Kookai or Desigual, and, manages two large department stores in Beirut and Dbayeh, as well as several other stores across Lebanon. ABC s.a.l operates a total retail space of 65‘000 m2, has over 730 employees and realized revenues of 80 million US dollars in 2011. Over 10 million customers visit the ABC s.a.l stores yearly. In addition, ABC s.a.l is the only member from the Middle East in the „International Association of Department Stores“.

Robert Fadel, President and CEO of ABC s.a.l states:

„Fitness, sporting activities and a healthy lifestyle are on the rise in Lebanon. For this reason, ABC s.a.l took the strategic decision to expand our existing successful retail activities into the sporting goods market. With INTERSPORT, a successfully proven retailing concept, years of experience as well as advantageous purchasing conditions, we have found the right partner to open the first multi-brand/multi-sport store in Lebanon. By 2015, we want to be represented by INTERSPORT in every successful shopping center in Beirut. Thereafter, we will start expansion into more cities.“

Franz Julen, CEO IIC-INTERSPORT International Corp. states:

„ABC s.a.l fulfills our requirement profile of a successful retail partner. ABC s.a.l is a leader in department store activities, has access to the ideal locations and maintains good relationships to landlords and authorities. We are confident that ABC s.a.l is the right partner which will guarantee INTERSPORT as the market leader in Lebanon in the near future and will offer the consumer added value, enjoyment and fun.“

With a turnover of over EUR 9.9 billion and more than 5‘400 specialist sports stores in 42 countries, the INTERSPORT group has further strengthened its position as the leader in the world’s sporting goods market.