When it started out in premises with 200 m2 on National Road No. 3 (where the cutting, preparation and sale of leather goods took place), the location was ideal as this road was, at the time, the main link between Santarém and Lisbon.
The leading position that Casa das Peles holds in the Portuguese market is the result of over 50 years' work and dedication. Not a single detail is left to chance. We have taken careful tailoring - using the best materials and design - and added a rigorous selection process for employees and a planned implementation.
These are the secrets of our success and make Casa das Peles a market leader.
Starting in 1991, distribution and sales were expanded when two stores opened, one in Caldas da Rainha and another in Vila Nova de Gaia, in the shopping centre that is now Continente. In 1992, the third store opened in Leiria, also in the Continente hypermarket shopping mall. In 1995, the location chosen was the capital, on the site where there is now a Continente in Telheiras. In 2000 another store opened at Cascais Marina, while 2002 saw the opening of a store in Almada Forum and the same year, a store was opened in Retail Parque Mondego. Expansion continued in 2004 in Batalha, at Rino e Rino Shopping Centre, and in Lisbon. Around five years later, three more stores were opened: at The Style Outlet in Vila do Conde, at ArrábidaShopping in Vila Nova de Gaia and at the Campo Pequeno Leisure Centre. Today, there are stores open in Vila do Conde, Vila Nova de Gaia, downtown Coimbra (Rua Ferreira Borges), Caldas da Rainha, Lisbon, Almada, Cascais and Cartaxo. The company is this located at several points across the country with the aim of reaching all customers.
In addition to its stores, the company is represented at an average of 30 exhibitions across the country.
Currently, the Casa das Peles premises at Cartaxo are modern and have a large customer service area, with a vast range of leather clothing items with registered patents, and accessories from various brands. Here, clients will also find a small cafe, with a selection of wines from the Cartaxo wine region.