Elverys Sports
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Type | Limited Company (Ltd.) |
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Industry | Clothing and consumer goods manufacture |
Founded | 1847 as Elverys Sports |
Founder | J.W. Elvery, Staunton Family |
Headquarters | Moneen, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland |
Area served | Ireland |
Products | Footwear, sportswear, sports equipment |
Number of employees | >700 (2014) |
Website | www |
Intersport Elverys is a sports store chain in Ireland. Founded in 1847, it is Ireland's oldest sports store. Intersport Elverys sell sports clothes and equipment, both third-party and own brand goods.
History[]
Elverys was founded in 1847, and is Ireland's oldest sports store.[1] It was taken over by Staunton Sports in 1998, and went from one store to over fifty nationwide since the takeover. As of 2011, the company employs over 600 people.
Products[]
Intersport Elverys offers equipment and sportswear for Gaelic games, soccer, golf, rugby, basketball and other sports. It also stocks exercise equipment such as treadmills and walkers.
References[]
- ^ Barker, Tommy (24 March 2016). "Sports retailers Elverys plays long game". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
External links[]
Categories:
- Sporting goods retailers
- Retail companies of Ireland
- Castlebar
- Retail companies established in 1847
- 1847 establishments in Ireland
- Golf retailers