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Selected Buccellati retail, distribution and ownership milestones

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Jewellery retail historyBuccellati’s store openings and ownership milestones
  1. 1919
    First Milan shop

    Mario Buccellati took over a jewellery business and opened his first store on Via Santa Margherita. Source 1

  2. 1925
    Rome shop

    Mario and Carlo Buccellati opened a second shop on Via Condotti. Source 1

  3. 1929
    Florence shop

    The family opened a store on Via Tornabuoni. Source 1

  4. 1951
    New York opening

    Mario entrusted Luca with the U.S. business. The first store opened on 51st Street. Source 1

  5. 1956
    Palm Beach opening

    The business added a seasonal store on Worth Avenue. Source 1

  6. 1971
    Cala di Volpe boutique

    Gianmaria Buccellati opened a boutique in the Sardinian hotel. Source 1

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  1. 1972
    Japanese distribution agreement

    Gianmaria signed an exclusive agreement with the Ginza-based company WAKO for Japan. Source 1

  2. 1979
    Paris boutique

    The house opened a boutique on Place Vendôme. Source 1

  3. 2013
    Chicago boutique

    The shop used a new store design conceived by Andrea Buccellati. Source 1

  4. 2017
    First shop in China

    Buccellati opened at Plaza 66 in Shanghai during its expansion with Gangtai. Source 1

  5. 26 September 2019
    Richemont transaction closed

    Richemont acquired 100% of Buccellati Holding Italia in a private transaction with Gangtai. Source 2

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Selected Buccellati retail, distribution and ownership milestones

The chronology follows Buccellati's company history and Richemont's acquisition announcement. Store openings, distribution agreements and ownership changes are recorded as distinct events.

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1919First Milan shopMario Buccellati took over a jewellery business and opened his first store on Via Santa Margherita.Source 1
1925Rome shopMario and Carlo Buccellati opened a second shop on Via Condotti.Source 1
1929Florence shopThe family opened a store on Via Tornabuoni.Source 1
1951New York openingMario entrusted Luca with the U.S. business. The first store opened on 51st Street.Source 1
1956Palm Beach openingThe business added a seasonal store on Worth Avenue.Source 1
1971Cala di Volpe boutiqueGianmaria Buccellati opened a boutique in the Sardinian hotel.Source 1
1972Japanese distribution agreementGianmaria signed an exclusive agreement with the Ginza-based company WAKO for Japan.Source 1
1979Paris boutiqueThe house opened a boutique on Place Vendôme.Source 1
2013Chicago boutiqueThe shop used a new store design conceived by Andrea Buccellati.Source 1
2017First shop in ChinaBuccellati opened at Plaza 66 in Shanghai during its expansion with Gangtai.Source 1
26 September 2019Richemont transaction closedRichemont acquired 100% of Buccellati Holding Italia in a private transaction with Gangtai.Source 2

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