Giordano

Giordano was founded in 1981 by Jimmy Lai. Lai said the inspiration for the company's name came during a business trip to New York City. Lai found himself at a Manhattan pizza shop by the same name and woke up the next day to find a napkin printed with the Giordano name in his pocket. He decided this name would work well as it would conjure up visions and feel of Italian fashion in the consumer's mind.The company now operates globally in a number of markets, including Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, China, Macau, South Korea, the Middle East, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, Thailand, Bangladesh, Australia, Canada, Russia, Japan, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, India, Georgia, France, Zambia, South Africa, Cambodia. Jimmy Lai's association with the company ended in 1996. Dr. Peter Lau Kwok Kuen is the company's current Chairman and CEO.

China

Giordano entered the Mainland Chinese market in 1992. The first two stores were opened in Guangzhou in September 1992. Starting from the Pearl River Delta area, Giordano gradually expanded its retail network in China. It now operates over 945 stores in all major cities, with flagship stores including Nanjing Dong Lu in Shanghai and Lijiang in Yunnan.

Hong Kong

Giordano was founded in Hong Kong in 1981. The company now operates 73 shops in Hong Kong, including a 2-storey flagship store in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Taiwan

Giordano opened its first retail outlet in Taiwan in 1988. As of March 2015, Giordano operates 197 shops in Taiwan, including 3 flagship stores; namely, the Songjiang Store in Zhongshan, Taipei, the Wufu store in the Sinsing District of Kaohsiung and the Central Square Store in Taichung North District.

South Korea

The first retail outlet in South Korea opened in 1994. The company operates over 208 shops in the country. Giordano's most prominent stores include those in the Lotte Department Stores in the Pyeongchon and Garosu-gil districts, as well as its flagship stores Gangnam and Myeong-dong.

Middle East

The first retail outlet in the Middle East opened in 1993 with the outlet at Bur Juman Center, Dubai. The company operates 240 stores in 23 countries across the region.Giordano is one of the top five clothing retailers in the Arab region. The average size of Giordano stores in the Middle East are between 1,000 square feet and 2,000 square feet . The brand also operates flagship stores of over 7,500 square feet in key locations such as Deira City Center and Dubai Mall in the UAE.

Its regional offices are located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.