Lojas Renner

Lojas Renner is a Brazilian fashion retailer founded in Porto Alegre, whose first store opened in 1922. It runs the Renner, Camicado, Youcom and Ashua chains across Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.

What is Lojas Renner?

Lojas Renner is a fashion retail company headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It traces its origins to the manufacturing group of Antonio Jacob Renner, and its first retail store opened in 1922.

History

• 1965: separated from the A. J. Renner group and became an independent company
• 1967: became publicly traded
• 1998: JCPenney acquired the controlling stake
• 2005: JCPenney sold its stake through a public offering, leaving Renner as Brazil's first corporation without a controlling shareholder

The company is listed on the Novo Mercado segment of the B3 exchange, which requires enhanced governance standards.

Products and positioning

The group operates several retail formats:

• Renner: fashion for women, men and children
• Camicado: home furnishings and décor
• Youcom: youth fashion
• Ashua: curve and plus size womenswear
• Realize: consumer credit and financial services

Distribution

The company runs several hundred stores, mostly in Brazil, plus stores in Uruguay and, since 2019, Argentina. It also has sourcing offices in China, Bangladesh and Vietnam.

Why it matters

Renner is a benchmark for fashion retail in Latin America. Its sustainability work, including certified and traceable cotton and supply chain criteria, and its Instituto Lojas Renner, created in 2008 to support women's employment and entrepreneurship, make it a reference for responsible mass market retail in the region.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Lojas Renner from?

Lojas Renner is a Brazilian retailer headquartered in Porto Alegre.

Which brands belong to Lojas Renner?

The group runs Renner, Camicado, Youcom and Ashua, as well as the financial services business Realize.

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