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The DOUGLAS Group

The DOUGLAS Group

With annual sales of 3 billion EUR, the DOUGLAS Group ranks among Europe's leading retail
organizations. Every single day, the more than 23,000 employees build on their Group's success – at over 1,800 stores spanning 21 countries. Major developments and key indicators for the divisions are outlined below (as of 09/30/07).

 
DOUGLAS
  • Douglas continues its value-oriented expansion in August 2007 by securing an interest in Baltic Cosmetic Holding (BCH).
  • On October 18, 2007, the 1000th perfumery bearing the name "Douglas" opens its doors in Madrid.
  
Perfumeries
Sales 1.68 bill. EUR
EBITDA 196.3 mill. EUR
Stores 1,062
Employees 13,719
 
THALIA
  • On October 1, 2006, Thalia acquires a 50.1 percent interest in Buchhandlung Grüttefi en GmbH of Varel.
  • Thalia takes over 44 bookstores from the Dresden-based Buch&Kunst Group on January 1, 2007.
  
Books
Sales 695.7 mill. EUR
EBITDA 44.4 mill. EUR
Stores 267
Employees 4,944
 
CHRIST
  • Christ sets new standards in service, shop construction and merchandise selection when it reopens its venue on Frankfurt's Zeil boulevard.
  • In October 2007, Christ opens its 200th jewelry store on Munich's Weinstrasse.
  
Jewelry
Sales 262.5 mill. EUR
EBITDA 20.0 mill. EUR
Stores 199
Employees 1,924
 
APPELRATH-CÜPPER
  • Appelrath-Cüpper celebrates its 125th anniversary in May 2007 with numerous promotions.
  • Following comprehensive modernization work, nearly all the fashion stores now feature an up-to-the-minute look.
  
Fashion
Sales 161.4 mill. EUR
EBITDA 12.7 mill. EUR
Stores 15
Employees 1,015
 
HUSSEL
  • Effective November 1, 2006, Hussel acquires a total of 86 stores from Susi Süßwaren Fachgeschäfte GmbH of Cologne.
  • Hussel records annual sales of over 100 million EUR for the fi rst time during its 2006/07 fi nancial year.
  
Confectionary
Sales 100.3 mill. EUR
EBITDA 7.2 mill. EUR
Stores 295
Employees 1,118
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