CDRL S.A.

The first store offering Coccodrillo in Mysłowice; by the end of the year there were already 6 Coccodrillo points of sale.

Commencement of cooperation with trading partners from Central and Eastern European countries: Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.

In 2003, there was a breakthrough in the form of a merger of both companies. This is how Coccodrillo Ltd. came to be. The activity conducted so far, based on sales by wholesale customers, has been expanded to include new distribution channels. The first Coccodrillo store was opened in Mysłowice, and by the end of the year there were already six such stores, incl. in Gdańsk. Cooperation with trading partners from Central and Eastern European countries: Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Hungary was also started.

Another 3 stores with the Coccodrillo brand.

Expansion into new markets: Germany, Estonia, Romania.

The first agency contract was signed.

Commencement of cooperation with new countries: Croatia, Slovakia, Ireland, and Bulgaria.

In 2005, the first agency agreement was signed, and in following years, more, which resulted in the dynamic development of showrooms.

Opening of 12 Coccodrillo stores.

Export to Kazakhstan and Mongolia.

Openings: 12 own stores, 18 franchise stores, and the first outlet store in Wrocław.

Expansion into new markets: Belarus and Egypt.

By the end of 2007, over 50 stores operated under the Coccodrillo brand in Poland. The first outlet store in Wrocław was also opened.

In May 2008, a resolution was adopted to change the company’s name to CDRL Ltd. Pianowo was chosen for the new home of the company in the Kościan commune in the province Greater Poland, where offices and warehouses were located.

The number of stores in Poland reached 150 (own and franchised).

In 2009, there were already 150 stores operating in Poland.

Launch of an online store with Coccodrillo products.

The number of stores in Poland grew to 162. In the European Union countries, there are already 36 stores, and outside the EU – another 5 stores.

Another milestone in the company’s development was the launch of an online store with Coccodrillo products in 2010, which allowed it to reach almost every inhabitant of Poland.

At the same time, the stationary sales network was further developed – the number of stores in Poland grew to 162. In the European Union there were already 36 stores, and outside the EU – another 5 stores.

2011 was definitely a breakthrough year – the company was transformed into a joint-stock company, creating a capital group. A bond issue was carried out, thanks to which funds were raised for further expansion.

A year later, a subsidiary was established to expand the chain of stores in Romania.

At the end of 2012, the Coccodrillo chain of stores included 167 stores in Poland and 127 abroad, 113 of which were in the EU.

The Czech and German language versions of the online store were launched.

In 2013, the Czech and German language versions of the online store were launched.

A key decision was also made to go public and debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

The year ended with 214 stores in Poland and 125 in EU countries.

That year was closed with 214 stores in Poland and 125 in EU countries.

Official debut of CDRL S.A. on the WSE trading floor took place on October 28, 2014.

In 2015, a new platform for the coccodrillo.eu online store was launched, expanded with new language versions, thanks to which it was possible to start online sales in almost all of Europe.

First-time received the awards: 'Forbes Diamonds', 'Superproduct'.

244 stores in Poland and 137 in the EU, 105 outside the EU.

Due to the dynamic development of the Coccodrillo chain, in 2017 a modern warehouse with an area of 2610 m2 was commissioned.

At the end of the year, the chain had 249 stores in Poland, 140 stores in the EU and 111 stores outside the EU.

The Mam Marzenie Foundation, which since 2018 has received a total of almost 350,000 PLN.

Acquisition of new brands: Lemon, Broel, Petit Bijou, Buslik.

Purchase of shares: Fikołki.

Over 500 Coccodrillo points of sale: 252 in Poland, 147 in the EU, 108 outside the EU.

Another breakthrough step in the company’s development was the expansion of its portfolio in 2019 with two new brands: Lemon Explore and Broel.

In the same year, the Buslik sales network for children’s goods was taken over, including 44 large-format stores in Belarus.

At the end of 2020, CDRL S.A. manages a network of 243 stores in Poland, 145 in the EU and 87 outside the European Union. The company’s warehouse space in its Greater Poland headquarters is currently almost 10,000 m2.

In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a series of charity activities was also launched under the #CoccodrilloPomagamy banner.

245 Coccodrillo showrooms in Poland and 148 in EU countries, 93 outside the EU.