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Cofidis Retail company history timeline

1982

In 1982, the company formed the first of its partnerships, called Cofidis, with catalogue retailer 3 Suisses, introducing the Quartre Etoiles ("four stars") for use by 3 Suisses customers.

1985

By 1985, however, Cetelem's competitors, forced to respond, introduced similar Minitel-based systems, blocking Cetelem from further market share gains.

1988

By 1988, Cetelem was already celebrating the opening of its one-millionth Aurora card account.

The company also extended the Aurora card outside of France by establishing its Fimestic subsidiary in Spain and its Fimaser subsidiary in Belgium in 1988.

1992

In 1992, Cetelem entered Italy, which quickly proved a strong market for the Aurora card.

1997

In March 1997 Cetelem formed a joint venture with Belgium's CGER-Banque/ASLK Bank to offer a new form of the Aurora card, which offered all of the traditional services of the credit card as well as ATM access and account management services.

1999

That event, scheduled for 1999, was expected to enhance Cetelem's and its Aurora card's international appeal.

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