Grupo DI (Drogaria Iguatemi - Discover - Nuspace)

What Grupo DI (Drogaria Iguatemi - Discover - Nuspace) does

Grupo DI, operating under the Drogaria Iguatemi brand, is a privately held Brazilian pharmacy and beauty retailer headquartered in São Paulo, founded in 1966 under the legal entity DIS COMÉRCIO DE PERFUMARIA E MEDICAMENTOS LTDA (CNPJ 19.943.789/0001-42). The company operates a multi-channel retail model in which consumers can purchase prescription and OTC medications, generics, dermo-cosmetics, K-Beauty and J-Beauty products (473+ SKUs), skincare, makeup, haircare, health supplements, mother-and-baby, and self-care items through the drogariaiguatemi.com.br e-commerce platform, via WhatsApp ordering, or in physical pharmacy stores in São Paulo. Pricing is per-unit, ranging from R$4.58 to R$781.90, with credit-card installments up to 6x interest-free, free shipping on orders above R$199 within São Paulo capital, and promotional discounts of up to 70% on selected items. The company is ANVISA-licensed (AFE 2698632209) with a designated responsible pharmacist (CRF-SP 54.127).

The business generates revenue primarily through one-time retail product sales across both online and physical channels, targeting individual Brazilian consumers seeking pharmaceutical, personal-care, and beauty products. Its go-to-market differentiation rests on the combination of a curated Asian-beauty assortment alongside traditional pharmacy inventory, omnichannel convenience (website, WhatsApp with up-to-3-hour turbo delivery in São Paulo, and physical stores), and ingredient-led promotional marketing via WhatsApp VIP groups, email, and social.

The underlying technology is a standard e-commerce storefront with integrated inventory management supporting both online and in-store operations; no proprietary AI, ML, or API capabilities are disclosed. The company employs 155 people, has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, or institutional investors, and has not reported funding rounds, M&A, or audited revenue figures in the source data.

Name

Grupo DI (Drogaria Iguatemi - Discover - Nuspace)

Legal name

DIS COMÉRCIO DE PERFUMARIA E MEDICAMENTOS LTDA

Website

https://drogariaiguatemi.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grupo DI operates Drogaria Iguatemi, a São Paulo-based omnichannel pharmacy and beauty retailer selling prescription and OTC medications, K-Beauty/J-Beauty, dermocosmetics, and wellness products to individual Brazilian consumers via e-commerce, WhatsApp, and physical stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (45612)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Discount Drugstores (Value-Focused Chain Pharmacies) (CRAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Pharmacy Omnichannel (CRAFAEAK), Mass Beauty & Drugstore Beauty Distribution (CRAOAEAA)

Keywords

• Online pharmacy retail
• Dermocosmetics and beauty
• Prescription medications
• K-beauty J-beauty products
• Health and wellness supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Revenue generated from selling pharmaceutical products, OTC medications, prescription drugs, cosmetics, skincare, personal care, health supplements, and beauty products through both online and physical retail channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo DI operates Drogaria Iguatemi, an omnichannel pharmacy retailer selling prescription and OTC medications, generics, dermocosmetics, K-Beauty and J-Beauty products, skincare, makeup, haircare, health supplements, and mother & baby care items. The company combines a physical pharmacy presence in São Paulo with an e-commerce storefront offering installment payments, free shipping promotions, and same-day delivery in São Paulo capital.

Product overview

Drogaria Iguatemi is a Brazilian online pharmacy and beauty retail platform operating as part of Grupo DI. The platform offers a comprehensive range of products through its e-commerce website including prescription and OTC medications, generics, dermocosmetics, K-Beauty and J-Beauty products (473+ items), skincare, makeup, haircare, health supplements (including Essential Nutrition sports nutrition line), mother & baby care, and self-care products. The platform features curated collections, VIP WhatsApp groups for exclusive deals, and promises delivery throughout Brazil with same-day options in São Paulo capital. The business operates under regulatory compliance with ANVISA and pharmaceutical licensing requirements in Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Pharmacy and Beauty Retail Platform

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pague Menos: Brazilian pharmacy chain with 1,500+ stores concentrated in the Northeast and expanding nationally. Competes on similar pharmacy + beauty + health categories with a multi-channel retail model.
• Raia Drogasil (RD): Brazil's largest pharmacy chain with 3,000+ stores across all 27 states. Directly competes in retail pharmacy and dermocosmetics, with stronger scale, own-brand programs, and a national e-commerce footprint.
• Drogaria Venancio: Rio de Janeiro-based pharmacy chain with growth ambitions in SP. Similar full-line pharmacy + beauty assortment and multi-channel distribution, though concentrated in a different metro.
• Drogaria São Paulo (DPSP): Major São Paulo-based pharmacy chain with hundreds of physical stores plus e-commerce. Comparable assortment of Rx, OTC, dermocosmetics, and beauty, with strong SP metro presence that directly overlaps Grupo DI's core geography.
• Panvel Farmácias: Regional pharmacy chain in southern Brazil with 500+ stores and a strong own-brand portfolio. Comparable omnichannel (store + e-commerce) approach and assortment breadth, including dermocosmetics.
• Onofre (Onofre Farmácia): Brazilian premium-positioned pharmacy and beauty retailer, now part of RD. Overlaps directly with Drogaria Iguatemi's premium dermocosmetics and curated beauty positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Sephora Brasil: Global prestige beauty retailer operating in Brazil through physical stores and e-commerce. Competes directly on K-beauty and premium skincare assortment, but lacks pharmacy dispensing.

Emerging players

• Beleza na Web: Brazilian pure-play online beauty retailer (now part of Nuvei). Overlaps with Drogaria Iguatemi's K-beauty and dermocosmetics assortment, but operates pure D2C without pharmacies.
• Consulta Remédios: Brazilian online pharmacy price-comparison and marketplace platform. Competes on discovery and price for OTC/Rx medications, offering an alternative digital channel rather than a full-line pharmacy retailer.

Others

• Netfarma (Grupo Dimed/Panvel-related B2B): Brazilian online pharmacy wholesale/distributor platform. Comparable product mix and supplier relationships but operates B2B distribution rather than direct consumer retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drogaria-iguatemi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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