A brief history of Apranga group 1945

2023

First Calvin Klein store

First Calvin Klein store opened in Riga.

2021

Soulz introduced to Latvia and Estonia

E. commerce platform Soulz started to operate in Latvian and Estonian markets.

2020

First Hugo store opened in Riga

2019

E. commerce platform Soulz was launched in Lithuania

E. commerce platform Soulz combining most of the brands of own store chains was launched in Lithuania.

2018

First Oysho store in the Baltics is opened

First Oysho store in the Baltics is opened under a franchise agreement with Inditex.

Calvin Klein Underwear store is opened in Klaipėda

Armani Exchange stores are opened in Riga and Tallinn

2017

Apranga Group signed the franchise agreement with Orsay

Apranga Group signed the franchise agreement with Orsay GmbH and opened two Orsay stores in Lithuania.

2016

Apranga Group openes trading session at Nasdaq

The President of MG Baltic Darius Mockus together with Apranga Group openes trading session at Nasdaq stock exchange in New York by ringing the Opening Bell.

Launches online sales in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

Apranga Group acting in accordance with the contracts signed with the world’s leading fashion retailer Inditex launches online sales in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Apranga Group openes the first Sandro and Maje stores

Apranga Group openes the first Sandro and Maje stores in the Baltic States. The stores are opened under franchising contract with French company SMCP.

2015

The first Zara Home store in the Baltic States is opened

The first Zara Home store in the Baltic States is opened. It is the 100th store of Apranga group in Lithuania.

2014

The first Massimo Dutti store in Estonia is opened

The first Weekend Max Mara and AJ | Armani Jeans stores are opened

The first Weekend Max Mara and AJ | Armani Jeans stores in the Baltic countries are opened.

2013

The first luxury boutique Nude is opened in Tallinn

The first luxury boutique is opened in Tallinn, featuring Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, DSquared2, Giorgio Armani, Lanvin and Ralph Lauren. The Group carried out the project in conjunction with renowned Italian architect Ivana Ivernizzi.

The Ermenegildo Zegna store is opened in Riga

2012

Signs a franchise agreement with Burberry

Apranga Group signs a franchise agreement with Burberry on the opening of three stores in the Baltics. Stores in Riga (Latvia) and Tallinn (Estonia) are opened in H2 2012 and in Vilnius (Lithuania) in the spring of 2014.

A contract is concluded with Aldo

A contract is concluded with Aldo concerning development of the Canadian chain of shoe and accessory stores in the Baltic countries.

2011

Marina Rinaldi is opened in Vilnius

The first Massimo Dutti store in the Baltics is opened

The first Massimo Dutti store in the Baltics is opened in Vilnius under a franchise agreement with Inditex.

2010

Acquisition of the Promod chain of stores

Acquisition of the Promod chain of stores in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

2008

The first Stradivarius store in the Baltics is opened

The first Stradivarius store in the Baltics is opened at the Akropolis shopping and entertainment centre in Vilnius under a franchise agreement with Inditex.

2006

The first Bershka and Pull&Bear stores in the Baltics are opened

The first Bershka and Pull&Bear stores in the Baltics are opened under a franchise agreement with Inditex.

The first Ermenegildo Zegna store is opened in Vilnius

The first Ermenegildo Zegna menswear and accessory store in the Baltics is opened in Vilnius.

2005

Apranga APB shares are admitted to the Baltic Main List

Apranga APB shares are admitted to the Baltic Main List of the NASDAQ OMX Vilnius Stock Exchange.

2004

A contract is concluded with Giorgio Armani

A contract is concluded with Giorgio Armani S.p.A. for Emporio Armani stores in Riga and Vilnius. The first Emporio Armani store in Eastern Europe is opened in Riga.

The first Zara stores are opened in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius

The first Zara stores are opened in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. This is the Apranga Group’s first step in Estonia.

A franchise agreement with Inditex

A franchise agreement with Inditex is signed in May for the right to open Zara stores in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

2003

Latvia becomes the group’s first foreign market

Latvia becomes the group’s first foreign market. The first five stores are opened.

A Max Mara franchise store is opened in Vilnius

2002

The group marks ten years in private business

The group marks ten years in private business with a network of 19 stores, nearly 10,000 m2 of retail space, and LTL 75 million in turnover. The company is ready to expand into foreign markets.

Cooperation begins with the Giorgio Armani Group

Cooperation begins with the Giorgio Armani Group. The company introduces its first Armani Jeans collection at the Mados Linija store in Vilnius.

2001

A franchise contract is concluded with Hugo Boss

A franchise contract is concluded with Hugo Boss and the first store is opened in Vilnius.

An Apranga store is opened at the Akropolis shopping centre

An Apranga store is opened at the Akropolis shopping centre in December; Akropolis soon becomes one of the most successful shopping centres in the Baltic countries.

2000

Franchise agreement is concluded with Mango

The first international franchise agreement is concluded with Mango.

1999

Mados Linija is opened in Vilnius

Mados Linija is opened in Vilnius – this is the company’s first boutique store, specializing in luxury brands.

1997

Apranga APB shares are admitted to the Vilnius Stock Exchange Current List

Apranga APB shares are admitted to the Vilnius Stock Exchange Current List. Aprangos Galerija – a store for young people – is opened in Vilnius.

1995

Aprangos Salonas opened its doors.

1993

Apranga APB is registered and a store is opened under the same name

Apranga APB is registered and a store is opened under the same name. After privatization, the company abandoned wholesale activities and began developing its retail network in Lithuania.

1945-1992

Apranga was a state-owned clothing and footwear warehouse

Up until 1992, Apranga was a state-owned clothing and footwear warehouse and was only engaged in wholesale activities.

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