C&A Brasil
COFRA Holding · Brazil
C&A Brasil is the Brazilian arm of the C&A fashion retailer, which opened its first store in Brazil at Shopping Ibirapuera in São Paulo in 1976. It sells womenswear, menswear and childrenswear through a nationwide store network and digital channels.
| First Brazilian store | 1976, Shopping Ibirapuera, São Paulo |
|---|---|
| Controlling shareholder | COFRA Holding |
| Listing | B3, since October 2019 |
| Legal name | C&A Modas S.A. |
| Website | cea.com.br |
What is C&A Brasil?
C&A Brasil is one of Brazil's leading fashion retailers. Its first store opened in 1976 at Shopping Ibirapuera in São Paulo. The business is part of the C&A story that began in the Netherlands in 1841, and its controlling shareholder is COFRA Holding, based in Zug, Switzerland.
History
For decades the company was privately owned by the Brenninkmeijer family. In October 2019 it listed on B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, as C&A Modas S.A., and in 2026 it marked 50 years of retail in Brazil.
Products and positioning
C&A Brasil sells fashion for women, men and children, describing its offer as young, innovative, diverse and inclusive. Alongside clothing it has developed digital and omnichannel services for its customers.
Distribution
The company operates a network of more than 340 stores in over 170 Brazilian cities, complemented by a mobile app and online and offline shopping experiences.
Why it matters
As a listed, nationally present chain, C&A Brasil is a bellwether for mass-market fashion retail in Latin America's largest economy and for how traditional store networks integrate digital channels.
Frequently asked questions
When did C&A arrive in Brazil?
C&A opened its first Brazilian store in 1976 at Shopping Ibirapuera in São Paulo.
Who owns C&A Brasil?
C&A Brasil is listed on B3 as C&A Modas S.A., with COFRA Holding as its controlling shareholder.