Calzedonia

Calzedonia is an Italian brand specializing in tights, socks, leggings, swimwear, and beachwear for women, men, and children. It sells them in bright, compact mono-brand boutiques. It differs from broadly-focused fashion stores in its narrow specialization and above all its franchise model with no ongoing royalties, which is rather rare in retail.

As a franchisee you get site selection, the store concept and fit-out, theory and in-store training, an IT system for real-time inventory and sales, area-manager support, and national advertising. What stays on you is the build and fit-out of the space, a bank guarantee, staffing, and daily operations. The group provides the backbone and logistics; you run the store.