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'''Galeria Kaufhof GmbH''' is a German department store chain whose headquarters are in [[Cologne]].
'''Galeria Kaufhof GmbH''' is a German department store chain whose headquarters are in [[Cologne]].
Until 30 September 2015, the company was a subsidiary of [[Metro AG]], when the company announced that it had been acquired by [[Hudson's Bay Company]].<ref>{{cite press release |date=2015-09-30 |title=Mehr Wachstum, besseres Kundenerlebnis – GALERIA Kaufhof-Gruppe wird Teil von HBC |trans-title=More growth, better buying experience - GALERIA Kaufhof-Gruppe will be part of HBC |url=https://www.galeria-kaufhof.de/ueber-uns/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung-150930.html |language=German |publisher=Galeria Kaufhof GmbH |access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> In September 2018 they announced plans to merge with their largest competitor [[Karstadt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwd.com/business-news/mergers-acquisitions/germany-karstadt-galeria-kaufhof-department-stores-merger-hudsons-bay-signa-1202802880/|title=Germany’s Karstadt and Galeria Kaufhof Department Stores Merge|date=11 September 2018|publisher=|accessdate=24 October 2018}}</ref> In June 2019 all the shares of Galeria Kaufhof were bought by the Austrian company [[Signa Holding]], who been the partner in the former merger.<ref>[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hudson-apos-bay-stock-soars-112500386.html Hudson's Bay Stock Soars 43% on Buyout Interest and Exit From Europe] Yahoo Finance on 10th of June 2019</ref>
Until 30 September 2015, the company was a subsidiary of [[Metro AG]], when the company announced that it had been acquired by [[Hudson's Bay Company]].<ref>{{cite press release |date=2015-09-30 |title=Mehr Wachstum, besseres Kundenerlebnis – GALERIA Kaufhof-Gruppe wird Teil von HBC |trans-title=More growth, better buying experience - GALERIA Kaufhof-Gruppe will be part of HBC |url=https://www.galeria-kaufhof.de/ueber-uns/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung-150930.html |language=German |publisher=Galeria Kaufhof GmbH |access-date=2016-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134312/https://www.galeria-kaufhof.de/ueber-uns/presse/pressemitteilungen/pressemitteilung-150930.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In September 2018 they announced plans to merge with their largest competitor [[Karstadt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwd.com/business-news/mergers-acquisitions/germany-karstadt-galeria-kaufhof-department-stores-merger-hudsons-bay-signa-1202802880/|title=Germany’s Karstadt and Galeria Kaufhof Department Stores Merge|date=11 September 2018|publisher=|accessdate=24 October 2018}}</ref> In June 2019 all the shares of Galeria Kaufhof were bought by the Austrian company [[Signa Holding]], who been the partner in the former merger.<ref>[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hudson-apos-bay-stock-soars-112500386.html Hudson's Bay Stock Soars 43% on Buyout Interest and Exit From Europe] Yahoo Finance on 10th of June 2019</ref>


On March 25, 2019 Karstadt & Galeria Kaufhof presented the new logo of their merged company '''Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof'''. They launched their new website ''galeria.de'' on that day, too.
On March 25, 2019 Karstadt & Galeria Kaufhof presented the new logo of their merged company '''Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof'''. They launched their new website ''galeria.de'' on that day, too.
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*Galeria Kaufhof - 97 branches
*Galeria Kaufhof - 97 branches
*DINEA Gastronomie GmbH - 58 restaurants
*DINEA Gastronomie GmbH - 58 restaurants
*[[Galeria Inno]] - 16 stores in Belgium<ref>[https://www.inno.be/fr-be/about-us/ Galeria Inno - History] (in French)</ref>
*[[Galeria Inno]] - 16 stores in Belgium<ref>[https://www.inno.be/fr-be/about-us/ Galeria Inno - History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731233332/https://www.inno.be/fr-be/about-us/ |date=2017-07-31 }} (in French)</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:38, 23 December 2019

Galeria Kaufhof GmbH
Company typeGmbH
IndustryRetail
GenreDepartment store
PredecessorKaufhof Warenhaus AG
Founded1879
FounderLeonhard Tietz
Headquarters
Cologne
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Germany
Areas served
  • Germany
  • Belgium
Key people
Dr. Wolfgang Link (Chairman of the Board)
Number of employees
21 500 (2014)
ParentSigna Holding
Websitegaleria-kaufhof.de
Logo of Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof since March 25th 2019

Galeria Kaufhof GmbH is a German department store chain whose headquarters are in Cologne. Until 30 September 2015, the company was a subsidiary of Metro AG, when the company announced that it had been acquired by Hudson's Bay Company.[1] In September 2018 they announced plans to merge with their largest competitor Karstadt.[2] In June 2019 all the shares of Galeria Kaufhof were bought by the Austrian company Signa Holding, who been the partner in the former merger.[3]

On March 25, 2019 Karstadt & Galeria Kaufhof presented the new logo of their merged company Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof. They launched their new website galeria.de on that day, too.

Business portfolio

  • Galeria Kaufhof - 97 branches
  • DINEA Gastronomie GmbH - 58 restaurants
  • Galeria Inno - 16 stores in Belgium[4]

References

  1. ^ "Mehr Wachstum, besseres Kundenerlebnis – GALERIA Kaufhof-Gruppe wird Teil von HBC" [More growth, better buying experience - GALERIA Kaufhof-Gruppe will be part of HBC] (Press release) (in German). Galeria Kaufhof GmbH. 2015-09-30. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  2. ^ "Germany's Karstadt and Galeria Kaufhof Department Stores Merge". 11 September 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  3. ^ Hudson's Bay Stock Soars 43% on Buyout Interest and Exit From Europe Yahoo Finance on 10th of June 2019
  4. ^ Galeria Inno - History Archived 2017-07-31 at the Wayback Machine (in French)

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