ITA ENGContactsStore Locator About us Our brands Governance Investors Sustainability Media Work with us Our history HomeAbout us Our history From 1907 until today, we have been faithful to our vocation as a publishing house for all Italians, disseminating the pleasure of reading and bearing witness to the Country's evolution. The phases of our history highlight growth of the company on the one hand, from a small printing company in the Lombardy countryside to an international corporation, and the innovations underlying its success on the other. Years 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 1907 Arnoldo Mondadori begins to work in the editorial business 1912 Arnoldo Mondadori publishes his first book. 1915 Mondadori publishes magazines for the troops on the front line. 1919 Arnoldo Mondadori transfers the head offices to Milan. 1922 Launch of Enciclopedia dei Ragazzi Mondadori. 1926 Mondadori acquires the rights to some of the Italy's greatest writers. 1929 Launch of Gialli Mondadori. 1933 Mondadori launches the Medusa series. 1935 Arnoldo Mondadori signs his first agreement with Walt Disney. 1937 Launch of the fiction series Omnibus. 1939 Launch of Tempo, the first news magazine. 1942 During World War II, the head offices are moved to Arona. 1948 Mondadori publishes the Biblioteca Moderna Mondadori. 1950 Mondadori publishes Epoca. 1951 Mondadori opens sales offices around the world. 1952 Launch of Urania, the first collection of science fiction novels. 1954 First step in retailing with the bookshop chain Mondadori per Voi. 1960 Mondadori creates the Club degli Editori. 1962 Mondadori launches Panorama. 1965 The launch of the Oscar series, the first low-cost paperbacks. 1969 Mondadori launches the Meridiani series for the great classics. 1971 Arnoldo Mondadori dies and is replaced by his son Giorgio. 1975 Mondadori opens its new corporate head offices in Segrate. 1976 Espresso and Mondadori launch La Repubblica. 1981 Mondadori enters the TV market with Retequattro channel. 1988 Mondadori acquires Ediciones Grijalbo. 1989 A period of instability surrounding the Group's shareholding structure begins. 1991 Leonardo Mondadori is named chairman of the publishing company. 1994 Mondadori publishes the book of Pope John Paul II. 1995 The Miti Mondadori series of book is launched. 1996 Mondadori promotes the "From Monet to Picasso" exhibition. 1997 The basis for Mondadori's future expansion is laid. 1998 Mondadori enters franchising market with the Gulliver chain. 2000 The JV Mondadori Rodale, Bol and ACI Mondadori are launched. 2001 Mondadori launches magazines targeting the car market. 2002 Chairman Leonardo Mondadori dies. He is replaced by Marina Berlusconi. 2004 Dan Brown's the Da Vinci Code becomes the yearly best-seller. 2005 Mondadori enters the radio market. 2007 Mondadori's 100th anniversary. 2008 Paolo Giordano's La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi is published. 2009 Mondadori launches the French edition of the weekly Grazia. 2010 Mondadori enters the ebook market with three separate initiatives. 2011 Mondadori’s ebook strategy accelerates 2012 Mondadori introduces in Italy Kobo’s eReader devices 2013 The Grazia International Network continues to expand 2014 Mondadori Libri S.p.A., a newco devoted to book publishing 2015 Mondadori focuses on its core businesses 2016 A breakthrough year Headquarters Contacts Store Locator Menu About us Our brands Governance Investors Sustainability Media Work with us Info How to reach us Sitemap FAQ Glossary Legal Legal notice Personal data management Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Credits Social Our websites Books Magazines Stores Ecommerce ITA ENG © 2021 2014 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. – P. iva 08386600152 Diffusione e stoccaggio delle informazioni regolamentate. Utilizzo dei Cookie Questo sito utilizza cookie necessari al suo funzionamento e per ulteriori finalità come mostrarti contenuti in linea con le tue preferenze e per misurare le prestazioni del sito stesso. Cliccando su "Accetto" acconsenti all'utilizzo dei cookie. Se vuoi negare in tutto o in parte l'utilizzo dei cookie consulta la nostra "Cookie Policy". Cookie Policy Accetto