History
From the year 2000 to 2005 : in search for new markets

Town Planning New Setting Ups PROCOS
Creation of the Territorial Coherence Schemes ( S.C.U.T)




Strong development of public transportation policies ( tramway)
Down-town operations are more and more numerous

Neighbourhood operations are developed

Retailers search for niches and new markets : railway stations, small-sized cities...

Retailers enter the emerging countries.

 The internet revolution breaks into the retail markets.
2004 : 98% of the Procos members have a web site, more than 60% of them including an opportunity for direct sales to the customer.

The internationalization of retail chains enters a maturity phase.

2004 : Procos represents 176 retail members, 113 of them expanding abroad.
     
Strong dévelopment of urban regeneration and development programmes.


Neighbourhoods are rediscovered
 The Procos key work axis in 2004 :

Analysis of 400 future retail schemes to be opened.

Study of the retail structure of the Inner City Paris

Lounch of thematic workshops : small-sized cities...

The Procos/négocia Training Course goes further and quickens the pace.