Implementation of a central purchasing unit, CAFOM distribution, enabling the Group to propose a competitive and attractive offer while optimizing its supply chain.
1989
Signature of a franchise agreement with the BUT brand covering Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana
1991
Acquisition of several BUT brands on Reunion Island
1992
Construction of a warehouse of 8 000m² in Guadeloupe
1997
Construction of a second warehouse of 8,600 m² in Martinique
1999
Signature of several partnership agreements to set up logistics platforms in China (Yantian and Shanghai), India (Mumbai) and Brazil (Sao Bento).
2004
Acquisition of after-sales service companies in Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana
2005
Acquisition of a store in Sint Maarten
IPO of CAFOM
2006
Launch of Vente-Unique.com, a B2C website specialized in online sales of furniture, decoration and home equipment at discount prices.
2007
Launch of a consumer credit joint venture with Cetelem, the industry leader, called Cafineo
Acquisition of the distribution division of FINANCIERE CARAIBE, which operates several Conforama banners in the French overseas territories.
2008
Launch of Directlowcost.com
2009
Establishment of a 22,000 m² logistics platform in Criquebeuf-sur-Seine (Eure) to supply all the countries covered by Vente-Unique.com.
2011
Acquisition of Habitat Continental Europe (38 Habitat stores in France, Germany and Spain and 3 websites) from the investment fund Hilco UK
2013
End of the Conforama Overseas franchise
2014
Opening of Darty stores in Martinique and Guadeloupe
Exclusive license agreement between CAFOM and Darty for Overseas France and New Caledonia
Opening of the first Habitat in Martinique
2015
Opening of 11 Habitat stores in France and abroad
Opening of Darty et Habitat in Saint-Denis on Reunion Island
2016
Opening of the new European logistics platform in Amblainville (58,000 m²), for Vente-unique.com and Habitat
2017
Acquisition of the brand SIA Home Fashion
Opening of 3 DARTY stores and a First Déco store in New Caledonia
2018
Initial public offering of Vente-unique.com, with CAFOM remaining the majority shareholder.
2019
Extension of the Amblainville Warehouse
2020
Opening of the 1st Nature & Découvertes store in Martinique
Sale of Habitat on October 6, 2020 (CAFOM remaining owner of the brand)
Internalization of the logistics activity of Amblainville
