Founded in 1968 by Gerolamo Etro and headquartered in Milan, Italy, Etro is now a luxury brand with a global reach, boasting recognition from consumers around the world. Etro's international presence is based on a multi-channel strategy that makes the brand's offer available in different markets, starting from about 140 flagship stores in over 58 countries across Europe, the United States, Russia, the Middle East and APAC. Milan, London, Paris, New York, Beijing and Tokyo are just some of the capitals in which Etro boasts a solid presence through prestigious locations situated on the main streets of the luxury shopping map. Etro's distribution network also includes 20 travel retail outlets that extend the brand's shopping experience to major international airports, as well as a careful selection of the main department stores and multi-brand boutiques on the wholesale channel. Finally, the online channel plays an increasingly central role in making the Etro experience accessible to the final customer wherever he or she may be, with directly managed e-commerce currently operating in Europe, the United States and Japan, alongside a series of exclusive partnerships with the most important digital sales channels on an international scale.