01/29/2008 : Conforama donates furniture for The “Maison des Femmes” (Women’s Home) of the Paris Samu Social
Conforama is supporting the project of the Paris Samu Social (emergency services for the homeless) by getting involved in the furnishing and the decoration of the “Maison des Femmes” (Women’s Home). This shelter has been set up to help homeless women by offering them a living space which will allow them to rebuild their lives and permanently reintegrate into society.
The French leader in furniture and socially responsible company, Conforama is continually investing in solidarity projects which fall in line with its goals. It is therefore entirely natural that the Brand has donated all of the furniture necessary to construct a comfortable living setting for these wandering women.
This home, which was opened to women on December 10 and has been inaugurated today, is the product of team work within Conforama, and has mobilised various partners in construction, household equipment, hygiene and health.
“This type of action shows that at Conforama, social responsibility is not just talked about but it is translated into concrete actions, which mobilise the women and men of the company around a communal goal” explains Magali Stamegna, Manager of Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility.
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Conforama (a subsidiary of the PPR Group), world n°2 and n°1 in France in household goods, today runs a total of 247 stores including 178 in mainland France and 10 in France's overseas dependencies. On the international front, Conforama runs 59 stores – 45 under the banner of Conforama and 14 under the Emmezeta sign – in 7 countries: Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, Poland, Luxembourg, Italy and Croatia. With a workforce of around 15,000 persons, the company had a turnover of 3.31 billion euros in 2007. For more information:
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PPR develops a portfolio of high-growth global brands. The Group is present in 75 countries with approximately 78,000 employees. Through its retail businesses Redcats Group, Fnac, Conforama and CFAO, and the Luxury brands of Gucci Group (Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, YSL Beauté, Balenciaga, Boucheron, Sergio Rossi, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney), PPR generated sales of EUR 19.8 billion in 2007. In 2007, PPR acquired a majority interest in Puma. PPR shares are listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (# 121485, PRTP.PA, PPFP). For more information:
www.ppr.com
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