History
![FEBRUARY 1980](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/photo-marche.png)
Birth of the company which starts on the markets in France, with Gaëtan GRIECO and his family.
![DECEMBER 1984](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/valleroy.png)
The success is there: opening of the first shop in VALLEROY, near METZ, in Lorraine, while continuing the rounds on the markets.
![APRIL 1987](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/Point-carte-fameck.png)
The 2nd shop was opened in FAMECK (in Lorraine), in an E.Leclerc centre.
![1989](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/history4.png)
Creation of the first offices in Valleroy.
![1990](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/history5.png)
The openings accelerated with a frequency of 2 to 3 shops per year.
During the 1990s, the brand evolved and finally became CHAUSSEA.
A first shop opens in ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE (Luxembourg).
Acquisition of the RENO France brand, 12 shops, and its 50 employees. CHAUSSEA has 36 shops.
![2003](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/history9.png)
Acquisition of the CHAUSSURAMA brand, 20 shops and the takeover of its 80 employees.
CHAUSSEA has a total of 98 shops!
Takeover of 82 MULTI CHAUSS shops. More than 330 employees join the group.
CHAUSSEA doubles its size to 182 shops.
CHAUSSEA passes the 200 shops.
![AUGUST 2010](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/history12.png)
CHAUSSEA launches online sales.
![2011](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/history13.png)
A first shop opens in ROCOURT (Liège).
CHAUSSEA has 254 shops and almost 2,000 employees.
The 300-store mark is passed.
Near Metz, the logistics warehouse doubles its surface area to 52,000 m2.
Takeover of 17 BRANTANO shops in Luxembourg and Belgium with 120 employees.
![2017 - 2019](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/history17.png)
CHAUSSEA continues to grow with its 3,000 employees and nearly 400 shops.
![JULY 2020](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/history18.png)
Takeover of 128 "La Halle" shops. More than 700 employees join the group. CHAUSSEA becomes the leader in footwear in France.
![2024](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/LaFamilleS'agrandit_2 (1) (1).jpg)
![The success story](https://www.chaussea.com/modules/axtiles/file/history20.png)
With 500 shops in France and abroad, CHAUSSEA continues to grow.
The success story continues...