Sporting goods retailer Decathlon is gearing up for the opening of a new branch in west London .

The Kensington High Street store, which opens at 3pm on March 15, will be the retailer's most centrally located branch in London.

The popular shop which will cater for 50 different sports, pastimes and leisure activities and employ 23 people.

Based over two floors, its main sales floor will be on the first floor.

It will focus heavily on running, fitness and skiing, as well as hiking, trekking and outdoor gear.

The shop will also have its own dedicated track shop of cycling, a racket re-stringing service and also a scooter workshop.

The store will cater for 50 different sports, pastimes and leisure activities

Store manager Adrian Lahoz cannot wait to throw open the doors. He said: "I'm really excited to be honest.

"This is going to be our most central store in London and its on a very, very busy street.

Decathlon is opening in Kensington

"We want to be closer to the customer and I think High Street Kensington will help Decathlon become more well-known in London."

The branch will employ 17 full time members of staff and six part-timers.

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