(Oct. 1) Now it's official: Piquadro lands in the Big Apple: after the announcement of the imminent opening of its first boutique in the United States last June, today the Company announced the signing of a contract for a space at the 509 Madison Avenue in New York and, at the same time, of an agreement with the partner who will co-work for the distribution in the American market. The Piquadro store in New York, whose inauguration is scheduled for March 2015, is part of the brand’s launch in the United States and follows the openings of the Rue Saint Honoré in Paris in February 2013 and Regent Street in London in March 2014. “The opening of a Piquadro boutique in New York is an important event that is part of the project to build a global reputation," said Palmieri, founder, President and CEO of the company." The approximately 100 square meters of the flagship US Piquadro propose a new and unusual variation of the concept of furniture designed by architect Karim Azzabi hosting, as was done in the boutiques in London and Paris, original furniture. With the opening of New York, the Piquadro boutiques in the world will be 104. (Red) 

ABOUT PIQUADRO
Piquadro is an Italian professional and travel leather goods brand with an innovative design and high technological content. Piquadro products combine Italian craftsmanship, high quality leathers and attention to detail with the brand's three distinctive values: design, functionality and technology. The company's origins date back to 1987 from an idea of Marco Palmieri, President and Chief Executive Officer. The headquarters are in Gaggio Montano near Bologna, where all phases of design, planning, scheduling, purchasing, quality control, logistics, marketing, communication and distribution are carried out. The consolidated turnover of the Group for the 2013/2014 year, ended in March 31, 2014, amounted to 63.05 million euros, with a net profit of approximately 3.51 million euro. Piquadro sells its products in over 50 countries worldwide through a distribution network that includes, inter alia, 103 Piquadro brand boutiques (59 in Italy and 44 abroad including 58-DOS directly operated stores and 45 franchised). Since October 2007 Piquadro is listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.