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- Fais Holding Societe Anonyme is a Greece-based commercial enterprise engaged in the retail, wholesale, import, and distribution of apparel, footwear, accessories, sporting goods, beauty products, fitness equipment, and motorcycles, as well as commercial real estate management and hospitality services. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Alimos, Greece, the company operates across several primary business segments: Luxury and Lifestyle Fashion, comprising premium designer footwear, apparel, and leather accessories marketed through proprietary retail concepts such as Kalogirou and Haralas, alongside monobrand and franchise networks for international labels including Mango, Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Tod's, Hogan, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chloé, UGG, DKNY, and Levi's; Sports and Activewear, covering performance apparel, footwear, and equipment from global athletic brands including Under Armour, Puma, Wilson, New Era, FitFlop, and Adidas Padel; Wellness and Beauty, comprising the distribution and retailing of cosmetics and skincare through monobrand KIKO Milano boutiques, as well as professional and home fitness equipment from Technogym, Blackroll, Merrithew, and RelaxSensation; Motorsports, involving authorized import, sales, and aftermarket servicing of motorcycles, riding apparel, and components for Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle; Commercial Real Estate, consisting of the asset management and development of retail destinations, notably One Salonica Outlet Mall and the restored Agora Modiano food market in Thessaloniki; and Hospitality and Gastronomy, featuring luxury lifestyle hospitality operations, including the Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort in Santorini, and specialty food and beverage concepts such as Bufala Gelato.
The company serves retail consumers and wholesale business clients through an extensive omnichannel network comprising standalone monobrand boutiques, luxury multibrand stores, outlet centers, department store corners, wholesale accounts, and digital commerce platforms. Fais Holding Societe Anonyme maintains direct geographic operations and commercial distribution across Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
In recent developments, Fais Holding Societe Anonyme completed its Initial Public Offering on the Main Market of the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX: FAIS) in March 2025, raising approximately EUR 53.47 million through the offering of 11,375,625 shares to fund strategic investments, optimize capital structure, and expand its regional footprint. In May 2025, the company broadened its retail presence by acquiring an equity stake in Gencom Ltd and deploying capital through its subsidiary One Outlet S.A. to upgrade and develop ERA department stores in Cyprus. Additionally, the group has expanded its international beauty division by entering the Czech market with the KIKO Milano brand and continues to scale its physical store network across Southeastern Europe with new boutique openings in high-traffic commercial and tourist destinations.