Globus (hypermarket)

Globus
Native name
 Globus SB-Warenhaus Holding
GmbH & Co. KG
Industry Retail
Founded 1828
1966 (first Globus store)
Founder Franz Bruch
Headquarters St. Wendel, Germany
Number of locations
 Germany, Czech Republic, Russia
Area served
 Europe, Asia
Number of employees
 32,500 (February 2013)
Website http://www.globus.de

Globus Hypermarket Holding (Globus SB-Warenhaus Holding GmbH & Co. KG) branded as Globus is a German retail chain of hypermarkets, DIY stores and electronics stores.

History

Franz Bruch, the founder

In 1828 Franz Bruch (1801-1865) opened a grocery store in St. Wendel under his name. In 1865 Joseph Adam Bruch (1837-1905) continued in the management of the company. Joseph Karl Bruch (1873-1949), the grandson of the founder, took over the company from his father in 1905. Since then the company has developed from a retailer towards wholesale. On 1 February 1949 Joseph died. His two sons, Franz-Josef and Dr. Walter Bruch (1913-1999), took over the company, now converted to a limited-liability company. In 1953 the company opened its first self-service grocery at its headquarters under the name "A. Backhaus KG".

Globus around the world

Country First store Number of stores
 Czech Republic199615
 Germany196645
 Russia200613
 Luxembourg20072 (DIY)
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