• the acquisition of Conforama, the Group enters the Retail activity.

• The Pinault-Printemps Group is born with the takeover of Au Printemps SA, which held 54% of La Redoute and Finaref.

• • Merger of La Redoute with the Group, which is renamed Pinault-Printemps-Redoute.
• • Takeover of Fnac.

• • Acquisition by CFAO of SCOA, the leading pharmaceutical distributor in West Africa through its subsidiary Eurapharma.
• • Creation of Orcanta, a women’s lingerie chain.
• • Launch of fnac.com, the Fnac website.

• • Takeover by Redcats (PPR home shopping activity) of Ellos, the leader in the Scandinavian home shopping market.
• • Creation of Fnac Junior, a store concept for children under 12.

• • Takeover of Guilbert, the European leader in office supplies and furnishings.
• • Acquisition by Redcats of 49.9% of Brylane, the fourth largest home shopping company in the United States.
• • Creation of Made in Sport, a chain of stores dedicated to sports enthusiasts.

• • Purchase of the remaining stake in Brylane.
• • The Group enters the luxury goods sector with the acquisition of 42% of Gucci Group NV.
• • First steps towards the creation of a multi-brand luxury goods group, with the acquisition by Gucci Group of Yves Saint Laurent, YSL Beauté and Sergio Rossi.

• • Acquisition of Surcouf, a specialised PC retailer.
• • Acquisition by Gucci Group of Boucheron.
• • Launch of Citadium, the new Printemps sports store.

• • Gucci Group acquires Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga and signs partnership agreements with Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen.
• • Conforama enters the Italian market with the purchase of the Emmetza group, one of the leaders in the home furnishings market in Italy.
• • Pinault-Printemps-Redoute raises its stake in Gucci Group to 53.2%.

• • The Group raises its stake in Gucci Group to 54.4%.
• • Sale of Guilbert home shopping activity to Staples Inc.
• • Sale of part of the Credit and Financial Services activity in France and Scandinavia to Crédit Agricole SA (61% of Finaref) and to BNP Paribas (90% of Facet).

• • The Group raises its stake in Gucci Group to 67.6%.
• • Sale of Pinault Bois & Matériaux to the Wolesley group in the UK.
• • Sale of the Guilbert “contract” activity to the American group Offi ce Depot.
• • Further sale of 14.5% of Finaref.

• • The Group raises its stake in Gucci Group to 99.4% following a tender offer.
• • Sale of Rexel.
• • Sales of the 24.5% residual stake in Finaref.

• • Change in the corporate name: Pinault-Printemps- Redoute becomes PPR.
• • Sale of MobilePlanet.
• • Sale of the 10% residual stake in Facet.

• • Sale of 51% of France Printemps to RREEF and the Borletti group.
• • Sale of Orcanta to the Chantelle group.
• • Sale of the Bernay industrial site (YSL Beauté Recherche et Industrie).
• • Cessation of Fnac Service activities.
• • Conforama acquires majority control of Sodice Expansion.
• • Redcats Group acquires The Sportsman’s Guide, Inc.

• • Sale of the 49% residual stake in France Printemps to RREEF and the Borletti Group.
• • Sale of Kadéos to the Accor Group.
• • Acquisition of a 27.1% controlling stake in Puma, followed by an increase in this stake to 62.1% on completion of a tender offer.
• • - Acquisition by Redcats USA of United Retail Group.

• • Sale of YSL Beauté to L’Oréal.
• • Sale of Conforama Poland.
• • Sale by Redcats UK of Empire Stores.
• • Sale by Redcats USA of the Missy division.
• • Purchase of a 23% stake in Girard Perregaux.

• • Acquisition by Puma of Dobotex International BV.
• • Acquisition by Puma of Brandon AB.
• • Sale of Bédat & Co.
• • Sale of Surcouf.
• • Flotation of 58% of Cfao.