Arcandor AG’s headquarters are in Essen and the company’s profile is based on the two core business areas homeshopping and department stores.
Rudolph Karstadt opened his first department store in Wismar in 1881. Today, the Premium Group stores, Karstadt stores, Karstadt sports and the online store karstadt.de are all unified under one roof and operate together for Germany’s oldest department store company. Shopping should be an experience in a modern and pleasant environment.
Arcandor AG´s homeshopping business is managed under the roof of Primondo GmbH. Universal mail order company Quelle, and additionally, other special mail order companies are part of Primondo. As market leader, Quelle is currently expanding its premier status as a multi channel provider through its catalogue, via the Internet via OTC and also on TV.
