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Manuel Antelo redoubles Argentina investment
Manuel Antelo, a Cordoba-based entrepreneur, plans 20 Decathlon stores in Argentina with potential for 50 locations and expansion into shopping malls.
In brief
Manuel Antelo, a Cordoba-based entrepreneur, plans 20 Decathlon stores in Argentina with potential for 50 locations and expansion into shopping malls. Manuel Antelo, who previously managed Renault Argentina, plans to open 20 Decathlon stores in Argentina with potential for 50 locations and explore shopping malls…
Manuel Antelo returns to Argentina
Manuel Antelo, a Cordoba-based entrepreneur, returns to Argentina after two decades to invest in automotive and retail sectors.
“Los argentinos somos los primeros que tenemos que invertir”
Decathlon expansion plans
Antelo plans to open 20 Decathlon stores in Argentina with potential for 50 locations and no confirmed shopping mall entry.
Employment target
Antelo aims to reach 2,000 workers in two years through Decathlon expansion.
Córdoba industrial history
Antelo previously managed Renault Argentina from 1990s, linked to Córdoba's historic Santa Isabel factory.
Santa Isabel factory
Santa Isabel factory, established in 1955, produced millions of vehicles for Renault since 1959.
Nissan investment
Nissan invested 600 million dollars in 2015 to build Frontier trucks at Santa Isabel factory.
Political outlook
Antelo believes Javier Milei has high re-election chances in 2027 and supports economic openness.
The bottom line
Manuel Antelo, who previously managed Renault Argentina, plans to open 20 Decathlon stores in Argentina with potential for 50 locations and explore shopping malls.
