Friday, February 9, 2007

Arche Shoes

L'arte de la Marche....

Arche Shoes Collection Refine Your Walking....

What makes these women's shoes Exceptionally Comfortable and Stylish?
  • The design and fabrication totally around the mission of producing
    the most comfortablly fashionable shoes.
  • Every shoe is meticulously crafted by master cobblers in France.
  • The choice materials are selected for their comfort, durability and,
    of course, style.

So, join the ranks of women from Paris to New York, and LA to Tokyo who
demand comfortable style.. . Especially walking in Arche shoes.

Be sure to visit Footnotesonline.com selection of Arche Shoes.

The History of
Arche Shoes:

  • Pierre-Robert and Andrée Hélaine founded the company
    June 28, 1960 in Tours.
  • The brand name "ARCHE" was created and registered in 1968.
    1968, the company takes over the Establishments Lecoeur-Poret in Beaulieu-Les-Loches.
  • 1973, takes over the Establishments Hurigito in Château-Renault,
    and Majesté Company.
  • 1976, opens a showroom in Paris. Arche opens shops in rue du Faubourg
    Saint Honoré in Paris, Blois and Tours.
  • 1978, the brand's first media campaign in feminine fashion press.
  • 1979, Château-Renault, Bel-Air, construction of an industrial
    building of 1,600 m2
  • 1981, Arche opens a shop in the Halles in Paris.
  • 1982, founding of Base and Sodexa Companies, uses Arche name shops.
  • 1983, acquires a site of 27,000 m2 rue du Fléteau in Château-Renault.
  • 1984, founding Arche Inc, subsidiary in the United States.
  • 1987, transfer of all activities to new site rue de Fléteau.
  • 1989, new extension of 1,400 m2 for the site at rue de Fléteau.
  • 1992, Involved in European research project: CRAFT.
  • 1992 December, promotional campaign on the theme of "well-being".
  • 1992, international lawsuits against counterfeiters for models registered
    by Arche.
  • 1993, exhibit at the Decorative Arts Museum at the Louvre, "Myths
    and Symbols "
  • 1993, opening of a showroom at 237 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
    in Paris 1993, Catherine and Pierre-Emmanuel, the founders' children, enter the business.
  • 1994, construction of a social building and restaurant for personnel.
  • 1996, construction of a building for specific storage for hevea milk
    soles.
  • 1996, Special prize from the jury of Touraine-Export, European diploma
    for the Trophées de l’Entreprise
  • 1997, the founder, Pierre-Robert Hélaine passed away.
  • 1998 summer, more than 650 guests to celebrate Arche's 30th anniversary.
  • 1999, opening of "shop in shop" in China, Shanghai and Peking.
  • 2000, participation in JB Martin & Arche Shanghai Ltd.
  • 2000, purchase stores in Rennes, Paris la Madeleine, Lyon and Saint
    Germain.
  • 2000, opening of shop in White Plains, New York.
  • 2001, Andrée Hélaine entrusts responsibility of the business
    to her children, Catherine and Pierre-Emmanuel.
  • 2002, opening of Arche KK Japan, opening of corners in large department
    stores in Osaka, Tokyo and Yokohama.
  • 2003, opening of Arche Canada. Opening of stores in Copenhagen and
    Athens.
  • 2005, 40th store in China
At Footnotesonline, you can find the an excellent selection of Arche Shoes Collection along with other fine women's designer shoes.

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