Globus (department store)
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Globus is a Swiss department store company, with 13 department stores in Switzerland. It is currently owned by a Thai company, Central Group, and an Austrian company, Signa Holding. The Globus group includes the Herren Globus chain of menswear stores and the Office World chain of office supplies stores, was previously owned by Switzerland's largest retailer, Migros.
Company type | Public |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1907 |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Thomas Herbert |
Products | upscale goods, including clothing, cosmetics, jewelry and household supplies |
Owner | Central Group (50%), Signa Holding (50%) |
Number of employees | 3,400 (2016) |
Parent | Central Group (50%), Signa Holding (50%) |
Website | https://www.globus.ch |
Its main branches are located in the three principal cities of Switzerland, i.e. Zürich, Geneva and Basel.
It had been a member of the International Association of Department Stores from 1931 to 2020, with various CEOs acting as presidents of the Association over time.[2][3]