Globus

What Globus does

Globus (Globus Confezioni AG) is a family-owned South Tyrolean fashion house founded in 1962 by Heinrich Oberrauch, tracing its roots to the 1848 Oberrauch company. It operates as a multi-line department store serving families through five core categories: Damen (women's), Herren (men's), Young Fashion, Kinder (children's), and Baby. The business distributes through five retail stores across South Tyrol (Bozen, Meran, Brixen, Bruneck), with the Bruneck market served by a split Damen & Kinder store and a separate globus MEN store since 2021, and two additional Cosmos partnership stores opened in Bozen and Meran in 2025. The company is part of the Oberrauch Group, alongside Sportler, Salewa, Dynafit, Oberalp AG, and other fashion and outdoor brands.

The technology layer is modest and oriented around omnichannel retail rather than proprietary software. The company operates a Click & Collect e-commerce platform integrated with a Shop the Look curated styling feature, a customer data platform supporting the globus Card loyalty program (3-10 bonus points per Euro, birthday discounts, free alterations), and standard content marketing tools including a Trendblog editorial site and Sendinblue-based email newsletters. In-store services include Personal Shopping consultations, Private Shopping Party events, an in-house Schneiderei (tailoring) for free alterations on purchased items, gift wrapping, and family amenities (nappy change, play corner). Brand portfolio spans Vera Mont, Betty Barclay, Digel, Club of Gents, Olymp, s.Oliver, Jack & Jones, Only, and Garcia among others, positioning Globus across accessible-to-mid-premium price tiers.

Revenue is generated through one-time retail transactions across physical and Click & Collect channels, corporate fashion programs for B2B clients, and gift voucher sales. Pricing is unit-based with individual products ranging from approximately €12.99 to €139.99. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, registered share capital of EUR 1.6 million, and 51-100 employees. Leadership transitioned to Margret Oberrauch in 2014 as part of a generational succession. No revenue figure, funding rounds, acquisitions, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Globus

Legal name

Globus confezioni AG

Website

https://globus-mode.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Globus (Globus Confezioni AG) is a family-owned South Tyrolean fashion house founded in 1962, operating five department stores plus two 2025 Cosmos partnership stores across Bozen, Meran, Brixen, and Bruneck, serving families through women's, men's, young, children's, and baby fashion with in-store styling and Click & Collect e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozen

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Store Sales: Revenue from physical retail store sales across 5 store locations in South Tyrol, offering fashion apparel for women, men, young fashion, children, and baby segments.
2. E-commerce Sales: Revenue from online sales via Click & Collect model, where customers purchase online and pick up in-store.
3. Corporate Fashion Services: B2B corporate fashion services for businesses through the Corporate Fashion für Unternehmen program.
4. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers for fashion merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Globus (Globus confezioni AG) is a family-owned South Tyrolean fashion department store operating five physical store locations across Bozen, Meran, Brixen, and Bruneck in Italy, complemented by a Click & Collect e-commerce platform. It sells multi-brand apparel and accessories across five core segments — Damen (Women's), Herren (Men's), Young Fashion, Kinder (Children's), and Baby — supplemented by in-house services such as Personal Shopping, Schneiderei (tailoring/alterations), Private Shopping Party events, free parking, and the globus Card loyalty program.

Product overview

Globus (Globus Confezioni AG) is a family-owned South Tyrolean fashion department store founded in 1962, operating 5 store locations across Bozen (Bolzano), Meran (Merano), Brixen (Bressanone), and Bruneck (Brunico). The company serves the whole family through five core fashion lines: Damen (women's), Herren (men's), Young Fashion, Kinder (children's), and Baby. Its offering is structured as a department-store model with a broad brand portfolio supplemented by owned services. In-store services include Personal Shopping (one-on-one styling consultations), Private Shopping Party (after-hours group events), Schneiderei (in-house tailoring with complimentary standard alterations for loyalty members), Gratis Parken (free parking), a Gift Wrapping service, and a Nappy Change & Play Corner. The digital layer comprises a Click & Collect e-commerce platform integrated with a Shop the Look feature (curated looks for women, men, and children), a loyalty program called globus Card (with bonus points, birthday discounts, and partner benefits), a globus Kids Club (with colouring activities and lending services), a Trendblog (editorial fashion content), and a Corporate Fashion program for business clients. The company also operates partnership stores for ESPRIT, COMMA, s.Oliver Twenty, and other brands across South Tyrol.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Damen (Women's Fashion) Women's apparel and accessories across casual, business, and occasion-wear categories, featuring brands such as Vera Mont, Betty Barclay, Swing, Apart, Neo Noir, Liebeskind, Mos Mosh, MAC, Brax, and Vero Moda. Targeted at female consumers shopping for everyday and special-occasion fashion.
• Herren (Men's Fashion) Men's clothing spanning casual wear, business attire, suits, shirts, wedding attire, and accessories from brands such as Digel, Club of Gents, Carl Gross, Jack & Jones, Olymp, Eterna, Manuel Ritz, and Antony Morato. Targeted at male consumers needing workwear, casual, and occasion clothing.
• Young Fashion

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oberrauch Group (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company structure. Globus Confezioni AG is part of the Oberrauch Group, which also includes Sportler, Oberalp AG, Salewa, Dynafit, Oberrauch Zitt, Lodenwelt, Porticus P8, and Sportler Bar. The group traces its roots to the Oberrauch company founded in 1848.
• ESPRIT (Partnership Stores)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership stores operated under ESPRIT brand in Bozen (opened 2006), Meran (opened 2009), and Trient (opened 2013), separate from globus° stores.
• s.Oliver Twenty Bozen (Partnership Store)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership store opened in 2015 featuring s.Oliver brand products.
• Sportler AG (globus Card Partner)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-promoter of globus Card loyalty program. globus Card members earn bonus points when shopping at Sportler stores and sportler.com as well as all SPORTLER Stores.
• COMMA Sterzing (globus Card Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorglobus Card loyalty program partner where members can earn additional bonus points.
• SALEWA STORE Naturns (globus Card Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorglobus Card loyalty program partner where members can earn additional bonus points.
• OBERRAUCH ZITT (globus Card Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorglobus Card loyalty program partner and co-promoter of the Vorteilskarte program, along with Sportler AG and Sportler Witting GmbH.
• PORTICUS P8 (globus Card Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorglobus Card loyalty program partner where members can earn additional bonus points.
• MOUNTAIN SHOP Lana Impuls (globus Card Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorglobus Card loyalty program partner with locations in Lana Impuls, Predazzo, Conegliano, and Ponte nelle Alpi where members can earn additional bonus points.
• CosmoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew retail partnership for store expansion. Cosmos locations planned to open in 2025 in Bozen and Meran as new store formats.
• Sportler Witting GmbH (globus Card Co-Promoter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter of the globus Card/Vorteilskarte loyalty program along with Globus Confezioni AG and Sportler AG, collectively acting as joint data controllers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves24 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• K&L Ruppert: Regional German fashion department store with multiple locations offering multi-brand apparel for the whole family - comparable as a regional multi-store fashion department retailer, though geographically focused on Germany.
• Modehaus Lengermann & Tammen: Family-owned regional German fashion retailer operating multi-store department format - comparable as a family-owned regional multi-store apparel department retailer, though based in Germany.
• Wöhrl: Regional German fashion retailer with multiple stores across Bavaria offering multi-brand apparel for the whole family - comparable as a regional multi-store fashion retailer, though operating primarily in Germany rather than Italy.

Direct peers

• Engelhorn: Family-owned German fashion and lifestyle department store based in Mannheim offering multi-brand premium apparel and services - directly comparable to Globus in family ownership structure, department-store model, and multi-brand premium assortment.
• Peek & Cloppenburg: Multi-brand fashion department store operating across Europe with a similar model of selling third-party premium and contemporary brands across men's, women's, and kids' categories - directly comparable in assortment approach, customer segments, and department-store format.
• Sportler: Sister company within the Oberrauch Group, operating multi-brand sports and lifestyle retail across South Tyrol and beyond - closely comparable as a regional multi-brand retailer sharing the same parent, customer base, and loyalty ecosystem as Globus.
• Garhammer: Family-owned German fashion department store in Waldkirchen offering multi-brand premium apparel with strong service orientation - comparable to Globus as a family-owned, service-focused multi-brand department store serving a regional premium customer base.
• Lodenwelt: Sister company within the Oberrauch Group specializing in traditional Tyrolean loden clothing and premium regional apparel - comparable as a regional multi-brand fashion retailer with shared group infrastructure and overlapping customer base in South Tyrol.
• Breuninger: Premium German multi-brand fashion department store with in-house services, premium brand assortment, and an integrated e-commerce channel - closely comparable to Globus in department-store format, customer experience orientation, and multi-brand premium positioning.
• Hirmer: Family-owned German multi-brand menswear and fashion retailer offering premium and contemporary brands with strong service orientation - comparable to Globus in family ownership, multi-brand assortment philosophy, and service orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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