Profile: Douglas Holding AG (DOHG.DE)

Douglas Holding AG is a Germany-based holding company that is engaged in the retail sector. The Company operates through its subsidiaries and divides its activities into five business segments: Perfumeries, Books, Jewelry, Fashion and Confectionery. The Douglas brand, which represents the Perfumeries division, offers fragrances, as well as beauty products and operates through its perfumery outlets and online shops. The Fashion division is comprised of AppelrathCuepper women's fashion stores. The Thalia Group, which forms the Books division, is a book distributor in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, operating through its own chain of retail and online bookstores. Within the Jewelry division, the Company sells jewelry and other accessories, such as watches under Christ brand through its stores. The Company sells confectionery through its portfolio of Hussel outlets, within the Confectionery division. It has subsidiaries in the United States and in Europe.