As a key player within the Intersport France cooperative, Schiever is leading the project to open the very first Intersport store in Portugal, in Felgueiras.
The Schiever Group is taking another step forward in its international expansion.
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]INTERSPORT France, a sporting goods retailer, announces the opening of its first store in Portugal, located in Felgueiras, northeast of Porto.
This new location is being developed by the Schiever Group, a member of the INTERSPORT France cooperative and the operational partner for the project. It also marks Portugal’s entry into the INTERSPORT International network, which is already present in 40 countries around the world.
A few months after the announcement of the creation of a dedicated Iberian subsidiary, this opening marks the first concrete step in INTERSPORT France’s expansion into Portugal. It demonstrates the French cooperative model’s ability to support the development of new markets while adapting to local conditions and consumer expectations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][us_image image=”6898″ align=”left” link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-radius%22%3A%2210px%22%2C%22box-shadow-h-offset%22%3A%220%22%2C%22box-shadow-v-offset%22%3A%223px%22%2C%22box-shadow-blur%22%3A%226px%22%2C%22box-shadow-color%22%3A%22rgba%280%2C0%2C0%2C0.75%29%22%7D%7D”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner columns_reverse=”1″ css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%2246px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%2246px%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][us_image image=”6876″ align=”center” link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-radius%22%3A%2210px%22%2C%22box-shadow-h-offset%22%3A%220%22%2C%22box-shadow-v-offset%22%3A%223px%22%2C%22box-shadow-blur%22%3A%226px%22%2C%22box-shadow-color%22%3A%22rgba%280%2C0%2C0%2C0.75%29%22%7D%7D”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%7D”]
A modern concept and a customer promise: “Committed to Sports, Committed to Price”
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22text-align%22%3A%22left%22%7D%7D”]With 1,800 m² of retail space located in the heart of the new Retail Park, this store features a modern, dynamic, and welcoming design. True to its “Committed to Sports, Committed to Prices ” promise, the store aims to make sports accessible to all budgets.
The offering is organized around three specialized areas:
Performance: Equipment for soccer, futsal, running, swimming, tennis, padel, and other sports.
Wellness, Fitness & Outdoor: Sections dedicated to fitness training, yoga, hiking, and camping, as well as a cycling section.
Fashion & Lifestyle: A comprehensive selection of clothing and shoes featuring major international brands.
To ensure this affordability, the store offers many products for less than €10, as well as major brands at competitive prices year-round, all backed by an attractive loyalty program.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%2246px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%2246px%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_inner link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22text-align%22%3A%22left%22%7D%7D” width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%7D”]
Expertise and local roots at the heart of the project
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]To lead this new location, the Schiever Group has promoted internal mobility by appointing Alexandre Pereira as director. This Franco-Portuguese director, drawing on his experience with the company in France, has chosen to relocate to Portugal to take on this new challenge. He will be supported by a team of 22 locally recruited employees.
This team’s goal is to support local residents in their daily sports activities by offering personalized advice. Beyond simply selling sporting goods, the store is an integral part of local life thanks to the establishment of dedicated technical service centers: A maintenance and repair shop dedicated to bicycles. A stringing service for racquet sports. Special offers for clubs and local communities, designed to actively support the region’s nonprofit sector.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][us_image image=”6914″ align=”left” link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-radius%22%3A%2210px%22%2C%22box-shadow-h-offset%22%3A%220%22%2C%22box-shadow-v-offset%22%3A%223px%22%2C%22box-shadow-blur%22%3A%226px%22%2C%22box-shadow-color%22%3A%22rgba%280%2C0%2C0%2C0.75%29%22%7D%7D”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][us_btn label=”Download the press release” link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%5C%2F%5C%2Fwww.schiever.com%5C%2Fwp-content%5C%2Fuploads%5C%2F2026%5C%2F08%5C%2FCP-INTERSPORT-Ouverture-Portugal.pdf%22%2C%22target%22%3A%22_blank%22%7D” style=”3″ align=”center”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%2246px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%2246px%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%7D”]
We’re proud to be part of a cooperative that reflects who we are
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]March 1, 2025 marks a key milestone in the Group’s development, as we join the U Cooperative.
This transformation is the fruit ofan exceptional collective effort. Our in-store and head office teams, along with those of the Coopérative U, have joined forces to make this transition a success.
15 stores were rebranded with the opening of
4 Hyper U in Avallon (89) | Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire (58) | Farébersviller (57) | Sens (89) 10 Super U in Châtillon-sur-Seine | Cluny | Gueugnon | La Charité-sur-Loire | Ruaudin | Semur-en-Auxois | Sennecey-le-Grand | Souppes-sur-Loing | Tonnerre (89) | Saint-Florentin (89) 1 U Express in Migennes (89)[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][us_btn label=”Read the press release” link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%5C%2Fwp-content%5C%2Fuploads%5C%2F2025%5C%2F04%5C%2FCP-Schiever-entre-dans-le-monde-cooperatif-et-rejoint-systeme-U.pdf%22%2C%22target%22%3A%22_blank%22%2C%22rel%22%3A%22nofollow%22%7D” style=”3″ css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%221rem%22%7D%7D”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][us_image image=”3593″ align=”left” link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22border-radius%22%3A%2210px%22%2C%22box-shadow-h-offset%22%3A%220%22%2C%22box-shadow-v-offset%22%3A%223px%22%2C%22box-shadow-blur%22%3A%226px%22%2C%22box-shadow-color%22%3A%22rgba%280%2C0%2C0%2C0.75%29%22%7D%7D”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner columns_gap=”5rem” content_placement=”middle” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%2246px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%2246px%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%7D”]
The Schiever Group becomes a partner in the Système U cooperative
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]The Schiever family group and the Système U cooperative of independent retailers have announced the signing of an agreement under which Schiever will join the cooperative from 2025.
Sector and regional development
The Schiever Group, a family-owned independent retailer founded in 1871 in Avallon (89), today employs nearly 8,000 people in France and abroad, in Poland, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Backed by its integrated logistics, it operates over 200 directly-operated stores in a variety of sectors (including DIY and textiles, with a strong emphasis on food) and formats (hypermarkets and supermarkets), and supplies over 200 independent convenience stores, mainly in rural areas in the northeast quarter of France.
Having entered the cooperative world by acquiring the Rihouet group, Intersport’s second-largest French member, on March 1, 2024 (31 Intersport stores, Blackstore and Intersport Outlet), the Schiever group today confirms its attraction for this model and has chosen to become a partner in the Système U cooperative, France’s 4th-largest food retail group operating under different banners, vocations and store formats.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner columns_gap=”5rem” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%2246px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%2246px%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_inner link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22text-align%22%3A%22left%22%7D%7D” width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
The strength of a network of independents
Geographically complementary, the Schiever family group and the U cooperative share the same values of sustainability and solidarity between group members, and the same desire to offer a more responsible, locally rooted form of commerce.
While this merger complements the territories in which each company is established, it also enables the Schiever Group to benefit from the attractiveness of a national brand known for its commercial dynamism, while strengthening a network of independent entrepreneurs who share tools and processes in complete transparency.
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Since 1871, our history has been marked by our independence, and since 1993 by our partnerships with recognized and successful players in the retail sector. We know well and meet regularly with the different players in the French retail sector. The cooperative structure seems to us to be increasingly in line with our vision of tomorrow’s retail organization: sharing experience, co-construction, collective decision-making… Moreover, as we have just done in the world of sports by joining the Intersport cooperative, we are joining a group of men and women entrepreneurs, owners and managers of their businesses. We fully share this long-term vision and the values expressed on a daily basis.
The Schiever group’s move to join the Coopérative U is first and foremost the result of a meeting of minds based on shared values. Vincent Picq, his family and the associated directors of Système U have come together around a long-term vision of local retailing with a human face. V. Picq appreciated the democratic and transparent way in which our cooperative operates. We thank him for his decision. For the Système U teams, this membership represents a formidable project of integration and joint development for the years to come.
Dominique Schelcher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Système U
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]Vincent PICQ, Chairman and CEO of the Schiever Group, is diversifying into the world of sports with the acquisition of the Tousport stores.
This acquisition reflects the Group’s commitment to healthy eating (bi1) and well-being at home (Holi, Weldom, Bricoman). The company continues in this vein, taking sport as a determining factor in personal well-being.
This project will enable Schiever to expand into dynamic new regions: Brittany and Normandy, where the Tousport group’s 31 stores are located.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner columns_gap=”5rem” columns_reverse=”1″ css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%2246px%22%2C%22margin-bottom%22%3A%2246px%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22500%22%7D%7D”]
Tousport, a family-owned group and member of the Intersport cooperative
The Tousport group generates sales of 225 million euros and employs over 900 people, who will be joining our workforce in March 2024.
Jacky RIHOUET, CEO of Intersport since 2010 and head of Tousport, is selling all his stores in north-west France (Manche, Normandy) to the Schiever Group. By handing over to the Schiever group, which shares the same values of dynamism and energy, Mr RIHOUET intends to preserve the unity and sustain the development of the company he has been running since 1992.
885 stores – €3.2 billion in sales by 2022 – 15,000 employees – 300 dedicated contractors
INTERSPORT takes the form of a cooperative with a central structure based in Longjumeau (450 employees) and a 44,000 m² logistics platform in Saint-Vulbas (300 employees). INTERSPORT also owns the lifestyle brand Blackstore and Manufacture Française du Cycle(500 employees), France’s leading bicycle assembly plant in Machecoul (44).
The Schiever Group is committed to continuity, and intends to build on the momentum already established at Tousport.
Several Intersport store expansions are planned, as well as new openings. Changes are also planned for the Blackstores.
Subject to approval by the Autorité de la Concurrence, this acquisition will take effect on March 1, 2024.