Intimissimi
Intimissimi was the creation of the Calzedonia company. Using the already successful formula that was created for Calzedonia, they applied it to Intimissimi, a lingerie store that caters fro men and women between the ages of 15-50. The first store opened in 1996 and began franchising in 1999. Today, Intimissimi operates 1,191 franchises in 19 countries.
- Rank:
- 79
- Country
- Italy
- Total Units:
- 1100
- Industry:
- Retail: Clothing and Footwear
- Year established:
- 1996
- Year franchising:
- 1999
- Total Countries:
- 19
- Website:
- www.intimissimi.it
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