Elverys Sports
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| Company type | Limited Company (Ltd.) |
|---|---|
| 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.