# Constance Calçados

> Constance Calçados is a Belo Horizonte-born women's footwear retailer that built its identity around Self-Shoes: stores arranged like size-sorted closets where customers can browse and try products with more autonomy. Founded in 2003, the private company sells shoes, handbags and accessories through a fast-growing Brazilian franchise network, e-commerce and a multibrand reseller channel. Its edge is operational as much as aesthetic - broad choice, visible inventory, franchise support and distribution designed to keep hundreds of stores supplied.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- **Team size:** LinkedIn lists 501-1,000 employees; the supplied company data estimates approximately 1,900.
- **Products:** Women's footwear, Handbags and accessories, Self-Shoes retail experience, Constance franchise, Multibrand reseller channel
- **Notable:** Expanded from about 85 stores in 2018 to more than 350 by late 2025; company posts in 2026 referenced more than 400 stores., Reached 24 Brazilian states plus the Federal District according to company LinkedIn information., Received ABF's Franchise Excellence Seal in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

## Products & services

- **Women's footwear** — A broad fashion assortment including sandals, sneakers, boots, pumps, flats and other styles, commonly presented in sizes 33 to 42.
- **Handbags and accessories** — Complementary fashion products sold alongside footwear in stores and online.
- **Self-Shoes retail experience** — A store format with products grouped into closet-like displays by size and style, allowing customers to browse and try multiple options with less dependence on stockroom retrieval.
- **Constance franchise** — Retail franchise formats with implementation, training, field consulting, marketing and operating support; ABF listed 369 units in January 2026.
- **Multibrand reseller channel** — Wholesale access for independent retailers, including an open size grid, nationwide delivery and a large ready-to-ship catalog.
- **E-commerce** — National online storefront integrated with the wider retail network and product assortment.

## Achievements

- Expanded from about 85 stores in 2018 to more than 350 by late 2025; company posts in 2026 referenced more than 400 stores.
- Reached 24 Brazilian states plus the Federal District according to company LinkedIn information.
- Received ABF's Franchise Excellence Seal in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- Named Brazil's best footwear franchise by Pequenas Empresas & Grandes Negócios for five consecutive years, according to ABF and company materials.
- Opened 62 stores during 2025 according to a company executive's year-end update.
- Built an assortment of more than 400 models in its Self-Shoes closets and a network of hundreds of product suppliers.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Constance said it had surpassed 400 stores and received ABF and PEGN five-star franchise recognition, including a PEGN award for network performance.
- **2026-01** — ABF's franchise directory listed 369 units and renewed the brand's Franchise Excellence Seal for 2026.
- **2025-12** — A company executive reported 62 store openings across 18 states during 2025.
- **2025-11** — The company announced that it had crossed 350 stores and was present in 24 states.
- **2025-08** — A new store opened in Assis, São Paulo, described as the chain's 333rd location.
- **2024-09** — Constance joined BFSHOW with more than 280 stores, using the trade event to meet footwear retailers and buyers.

## Links

- Website: https://www.constance.com.br/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/constance-cal%C3%A7ados
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/constancecalcad
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9r8leFE64LZVf8M5iZAivw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constance_calcados/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/constance.calcados
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@constancecalcados

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Last updated: 2026-08-15