Introduction
Arcandor has acquired HSE24, a major TV broadcasting and home-shopping company in Germany. The acquisition of HSE24 has strengthened Arcandor's market position making it the second largest player in Germany's teleshopping market.
Scope
Highlights
Arcandor is a leading European retail and tourism group that operates through its chain of department stores and through its mail order business. The group operates through three business divisions: Karstadt Warenhaus (Karstadt), Primondo/mail order and Thomas Cook. In fiscal 2007, the group changed its name from KarstadtQuelle to Arcandor.
The group is a market leader in many of its businesses. The group operates the largest department store chain in Germany. Its subsidiary, Quelle, dominates the German market and has a presence in 19 European countries. Another subsidiary of the group, neckermann.de, is the third largest European mail order company, active in 15 European countries.
Arcandor pools its retail support activities under the
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Company Structure 5
Company Overview and Key Facts 5
Business Description 6
History 9
Locations and Subsidiaries 12
Company Financials 13
Overview 13
Revenue by Division 13
Revenue by Geography 13
Products and Services List 15
Major Products and Services List 15
Competitors And Strategic Business Relationships 16
Key Competitors 16
Suppliers/ Partners 17
Shareholders 18
Strategy 19
Company View 19
Strategy 23
Corporate Social Responsibility 25
SWOT Analysis 27
Overview 27
Strengths 28
Weaknesses 30
Opportunities 31
Threats 33
Value Chain Analysis 35
Overview 35
Wholesale 35
Operations and distribution 36
Sales 36
Key Employees 37
List of Key Employees 37
Key Employee Biographies 38
Appendix 47
Ask the analyst 47
Datamonitor consulting 47
Disclaimer 47
TABLES
Table 1: Arcandor AG - Key Facts 5
Table 2: Arcandor AG - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 12
Table 3: Arcandor AG - Revenue by Division 13
Table 4: Arcandor AG - Revenue by Geography 14
Table 5: Arcandor AG - List of Products 15
Table 6: Arcandor AG - List of Brands 15
Table 7: Arcandor AG - Key Competitors 16
Table 8: Arcandor AG - Key Shareholders 18
Table 9: Arcandor AG - SWOT Analysis Summary 27
Table 10: Arcandor AG - Value Chain Analysis 35
Table 11: Arcandor AG - Key Employees 37