Founded in 1972 by entrepreneur brothers Anderson and Jefferson Birman, <b>Arezzo</b> is the largest retail brand of womens fashion footwear in Latin America, encompassing concept, high quality and contemporary design.<br><br>Today, the franchise chain has 280 Arezzo stores distributed in more than 90 cities and present in all Brazilian states, with R$ 395 million in net revenue and almost seven million of products sold - including shoes, handbags and accessories - and 1 million registered customers according to data of the last nine months, ended September 2010.<br><br>On international soil, Arezzo currently accounts for seven stores in the following countries: Bolivia, Paraguay, Portugal and Venezuela.<br><br>The brand consolidation in the domestic market can also be observed for its history of awards: Anderson Birman as Business Leader (Leadership Forum Award), 1000 Largest Companies listed by the newspaper Valor Economico (Especial Valor 1000); three times the Best Franchise in Brazil (Small Companies & Great Business Magazine) and Visa Alshop Award, also receiving the Hors Concours Award vote by the consumer.