History

Louis Royer found a footwear trade company in Fougères (Britanny)

Jacques and Alain Royer join the family business.

Distribution of the first American brand.

Annual turnover 60 M€.

Contract with the brand Converse.

Establishment in Spain. Annual turnover 128 M€.

Kickers buy-out.

Stephane Kélian buy-out. The Group develops a luxury department in Bourg de Péage.

Establishment in Germany

Charles Jourdan buy-out.

Buy-out of the brands Mod’8 and Aster.

Buy-out of the license Disney Europe.

Buy-out of the brand Von Dutch.

Establishment of Kickers in New-York.

Licence and distribution contract with the brand New Balance in France, Germany and Benelux. Annual turnover 280 M€.