UPIM
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UPIM is an Italian
chain of midmarket department stores specialising in clothes for men, women and children, items for the home, and cosmetics and perfumes.
It currently operates 135 directly owned stores and more than 200 franchises, plus 15 stores under the Upim-BluKids brand.
For long time part of La Rinascente
Group, it was acquired by Coin
in 2010.
The first store opened in Cremona in 1928.
The chain was purchased by the Agnelli
family, along with La Rinascente Group in the 1970s.
In 2007 it became the primary sponsor of the Lega A
basketball
club Fortitudo Bologna
.
In January 2010 the business was acquired by Gruppo Coin, separating from La Rinascente and making the Gruppo Coin, which already owned the Oviesse (OVS Industry) and Coin chains, the largest fashion retailer in the country.
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chain of midmarket department stores specialising in clothes for men, women and children, items for the home, and cosmetics and perfumes.
It currently operates 135 directly owned stores and more than 200 franchises, plus 15 stores under the Upim-BluKids brand.
For long time part of La Rinascente
La Rinascente
La Rinascente is a Thai owned Italian retailer operating upscale department stores in the area of clothing, household and beauty products, founded in Milan in 1865 by Luigi and Ferdinando Bocconi....
Group, it was acquired by Coin
Coin (department store)
Coin is an Italian upmarket department store chain dedicated to the worlds of apparel, home decorations, accessories and beauty. Its headquarters are located in Venezia Mestre.-History:...
in 2010.
The first store opened in Cremona in 1928.
The chain was purchased by the Agnelli
Agnelli
Agnelli is a surname, and can refer to:*Members of the Agnelli family of Italy, including:**Giovanni Agnelli , Italian manufacturer and founder of Fiat***Edoardo Agnelli , Italian industrialist, son of Giovanni...
family, along with La Rinascente Group in the 1970s.
In 2007 it became the primary sponsor of the Lega A
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna is an Legadue Basket professional basketball club that is based in Bologna. It's currently sponsored by Conad.-History:...
.
In January 2010 the business was acquired by Gruppo Coin, separating from La Rinascente and making the Gruppo Coin, which already owned the Oviesse (OVS Industry) and Coin chains, the largest fashion retailer in the country.