What Globus ČR, v.o.s. does

Globus ČR, v.o.s. operates one of the largest hypermarket chains in the Czech Republic, with 16 full-format hypermarkets, 4 smaller-format Globus Fresh city-center stores, and 3 Globus Bauhaus Bistros inside Bauhaus home-improvement locations. Founded in 1996 with the Brno-Ivanovice opening, the company employs 726 people and is headquartered in Praha-Čakovice. Every full-size hypermarket includes an in-house butchery, bakery, restaurant, café, and supplementary services such as fuel stations, car wash, photo lab, and gift-card issuance — collectively marketed under the "Poctivá výroba" (honest production) umbrella, with daily fresh preparation from own ingredients.

The customer-facing platform is built around the Můj Globus mobile app (launched 2022), supporting loyalty-program enrollment, Scan&Go self-checkout, digital receipts, shopping lists, restaurant pre-orders, and barcode-based price verification. Web ordering is delivered through a hypermarket pickup flow and a separate Globus Online (globusonline.cz) storefront for direct online grocery purchase. Back-end technology is largely vendor-supplied: Daktela for web chat, Luigi's Box for on-site search and recommendations, and WhatsApp for digital flyer distribution. The SKU catalog exceeds 38,500 items with 2,717 brands, and non-cash/contactless payments now represent roughly 70% of transactions, with cash transaction volume having declined by more than 45% over the past seven years.

The company makes money primarily through merchandise sales (groceries, fresh produce, in-store prepared foods, and general merchandise) across physical stores, supplemented by five secondary revenue streams: online order pickup, in-store restaurant/café/catering, fuel and car wash services (loyalty users count 25% of fuel spend for rewards), reloadable gift cards (consumer and B2B volumes above CZK 50,000 with discount), and rental income from leasing commercial units inside hypermarkets (39–700+ m²). The primary go-to-market is direct-to-consumer omnichannel retail serving individual Czech shoppers, with a secondary B2B motion through corporate gift-card sales and event catering. Pricing is variable by store and grounded in a multi-competitor price guarantee ("Cenová jistota") reviewed weekly or bi-weekly against three major Czech retail chains.

Name

Globus ČR, v.o.s.

Legal name

Globus ČR, v.o.s.

Website

https://globus.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Globus ČR, v.o.s. is a Czech hypermarket retailer operating 16 hypermarkets, 4 Globus Fresh stores, and 3 Bistros, with in-house butchery, bakery, restaurant, and café serving individual Czech consumers via omnichannel physical retail, Scan&Go mobile checkout, online pickup, and a reloadable gift-card program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hypermarket Retail

NAICS

Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (445110), All Other General Merchandise Retailers (455219)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Retail-Misc General Merchandise Stores (5399)

akta.pro primary industry

Hypermarkets / Supercenters (GM + Grocery) (CRAGABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Line Supermarkets (National/Regional Chains) (CRAHAAAA), Grocery & Food Omnichannel (CRAFAEAE)

Keywords

• Hypermarket retail
• Fresh food production
• In-store butchery bakery
• Loyalty program app
• Online grocery pickup

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 9 - Čakovice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: Core revenue from retail sales of groceries, fresh produce, in-store prepared foods (butchery, bakery, restaurant), and general merchandise across 16 hypermarket locations and 4 Globus Fresh small-format stores.
2. Online Ordering: Online order and pickup service for restaurant meals, butchery products, and bakery/catering items. Customers place orders via website and pick up at selected hypermarket.
3. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold to consumers and businesses, reloadable with amounts from 300 Kč, valid for 3 years. Includes corporate bulk purchasing with volume discounts over 50,000 Kč.
4. In-Store Food Service: Revenue from on-site restaurant, café, and catering services. Chefs prepare meals from scratch using own production ingredients (meat from butchery, baked goods from bakery).
5. Fuel Station and Car Wash: Fuel sales and car wash services at select hypermarket locations, with loyalty program integration (25% of fuel spend counted for rewards).
6. Rental Income: Leasing of commercial units within hypermarket premises to third-party businesses. Available spaces ranging from 39 m² to 700+ m².

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Globus ČR, v.o.s. operates a network of 16 hypermarkets plus 4 Globus Fresh small-format stores and 3 franchise Bistro locations across the Czech Republic, selling groceries, fresh produce, general merchandise, and prepared foods. Each hypermarket includes in-house butchery, bakery, restaurant, and café production ("Poctivá výroba Globus"), complemented by the Můj Globus loyalty program, Scan&Go self-service shopping, online ordering for pickup, gift cards, fuel stations, and leased commercial space.

Product overview

Globus ČR, v.o.s. operates a hypermarket retail chain with 16 hypermarkets and smaller Globus Fresh stores across the Czech Republic, having celebrated 30 years of operation in 2026. The offering is a unified retail platform centered on the hypermarket model, enhanced by in-house production modules under 'Poctivá výroba Globus' (Řeznictví, Pekárna, Restaurace, Café), the Můj Globus loyalty program with mobile app enabling Scan&Go functionality, online ordering for pickup, and various services including fuel stations, gift cards, and retail space rentals. The portfolio also includes the Slevobody collectible points program and Cenová jistota price guarantee initiative. The Můj Globus loyalty program integrates with the mobile application and connects with customer service via Daktela chat and WhatsApp for promotional communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Můj Globus: Loyalty program offering exclusive prices, rewards, birthday discounts, and coupons
• Poctivá výroba Globus
• Cenová jistota
• Scan&Go
• Slevobody

Products and services

• Globus Hypermarket Full-service hypermarket offering groceries, fresh produce, general merchandise, and in-house prepared foods, with on-site butchery, bakery, restaurant, and café in every location. Targets general Czech consumers and households seeking one-stop shopping.
• Globus Fresh Smaller neighborhood stores offering Globus own-production food and daily grocery essentials in city-center locations such as Pardubice-Dubina, Praha-Stodůlky, Praha-Řepy, and Brno-centrum.
• Globus Bauhaus Bistro Franchise café and bistro locations at Bauhaus stores in Brno-Ivanovice, Praha-Dolní Chabry, and Trmice, offering prepared meals and café items to walk-in customers.
• Můj Globus Loyalty Program Free membership loyalty program delivering special prices on marked products, reward points, exclusive coupons, and a 10% birthday discount to registered individual consumers.
• Můj Globus Mobile Application Mobile app for individual consumers providing digital loyalty card, Scan&Go self-service checkout, digital receipts, shopping lists, promotional browsing, restaurant menu, and barcode price verification.
• Scan&Go Self-Service Shopping Self-service shopping feature in the Můj Globus app enabling customers to scan items in-aisle, see real-time spend, and pay at dedicated Scan&Go checkout stations without traditional queues.
• Online Ordering with Pickup Online ordering service for individual consumers and event organizers to pre-order butchery, restaurant, bakery, and catering items with pickup at selected hypermarkets.
• Globus Online E-commerce platform for purchasing Globus products online for pickup at selected hypermarkets, available to Czech consumers.
• Cenová jistota (Price Guarantee) Price comparison program ensuring labeled products are priced at the lowest level versus three major Czech retailers, providing verified low-price assurance to consumers.
• Řeznictví Globus (In-Store Butchery) In-house butchery in every hypermarket processing fresh meat daily from domestic suppliers using traditional methods to produce sausages, cuts, and other meat products for retail customers.
• Pekárna Globus (In-Store Bakery) In-store bakery producing fresh bread, rolls, and pastries multiple times daily using quality ingredients and proprietary recipes, from dough preparation through baking to direct sale.
• Restaurace Globus Full-service in-store restaurant cooking meals throughout the day using meat from in-house butchery and bread from in-house bakery, following traditional recipes for walk-in diners and catering.
• Café Globus On-site café serving Italian L'Antico coffee and freshly made pastries and sandwiches prepared from in-house bakery and patisserie production, open throughout the day.
• Fuel Station and Car Wash Fuel stations with car wash facilities at most hypermarkets, offering fuel and vehicle cleaning to consumers with loyalty rewards integration.
• Gift Cards (Dárkové karty) Reloadable gift cards from 300 Kč usable across hypermarkets, restaurants, Café Globus, jewelry departments, and Globus Bistros, with volume discounts for corporate buyers above 50,000 Kč.
• Slevobody Collectible Points Program Collectible-points program where customers earn 1 point per 300 Kč of purchases and redeem points plus a reduced price for outdoor, travel, and entertainment products from partners including Albi, Coleman, and Campingaz.
• Zdravý svět (Healthy World) Curated retail section offering alternative food products with clear labeling for health-conscious consumers and shoppers with specific dietary requirements.
• Private Label Brands (Vlastní značky) Quality private label products produced to Globus specifications, offering value-tier alternatives at attractive prices across grocery categories.
• Retail Space for Rent (Obchodní jednotky k pronájmu) Commercial retail units (39 m² to 700+ m²) available for lease within hypermarket premises to third-party businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~70% of transactions are contactless/non-cash payments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LEGO GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partnership where Globus sells LEGO sets and contributes proceeds to support prematurely born children and their families. Customers can purchase LEGO products at Globus and support the Nedoklubko charity organization.
• Konto BariérycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term charity partnership supporting accessibility for disabled people. As of July 2026, Globus customers have contributed 13,247,447 Kč toward purchasing 30 vehicles equipped for wheelchair users. Part of Globus's 30th anniversary celebrations.
• AlbiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlevobody collectible points campaign (July-September 2026) featuring Albi products: Globínek activity books, Kouzelné čtení interactive reading sets, family games, party supplies, bottles, and thermoses. 8 points + reduced price = extra savings.
• ColemanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlevobody collectible points campaign featuring Coleman outdoor equipment: tents (CORTES 3 BLU), sleeping bags (FISION 100, Lotus L), folding chairs (KICKBACK), lanterns (BATTERYGUARD Mini), and camping gear.
• CampingazminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlevobody collectible points campaign featuring Campingaz products: grilling tools, gas grills (Stove 360, Plancha Othello, Attitude 2go), stainless steel lids, and grill accessories. Requires 8 points + reduced price redemption.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kaufland: Kaufland, part of the Schwarz Group, operates hypermarkets across the Czech Republic in the same format as Globus. It is one of the three major Czech retail chains explicitly referenced in Globus's Cenová jistota price guarantee, making it the closest direct competitor on assortment, pricing, and physical footprint.
• Albert (Albert Heijn): Albert, part of Ahold Delhaize, operates supermarkets and hypermarkets across the Czech Republic with comparable fresh, private label, and loyalty program offerings. Albert competes directly with Globus in the full-line grocery segment referenced in the price guarantee comparison.
• Tesco: Tesco operates hypermarkets and smaller stores throughout the Czech Republic, competing head-to-head with Globus on full-line grocery and general merchandise. Tesco is one of the price comparison benchmarks in the Cenová jistota program and shares a similar omnichannel grocery strategy.
• BILLA: BILLA, part of the REWE Group, operates supermarkets across the Czech Republic focused on fresh food and private label. It competes with Globus on grocery shopping trips and shares overlap in fresh produce, bakery, and loyalty-driven customer engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Carrefour: Carrefour is a global hypermarket leader that, while not present in the Czech Republic, operates a comparable hypermarket-plus-fresh-production model across Europe. It serves as a structural peer for benchmarking the hypermarket format's economics and digital loyalty evolution.
• Lidl: Lidl, also part of the Schwarz Group, operates a discount store model across the Czech Republic with growing fresh and private-label assortments. While format-different from Globus's hypermarket, it competes aggressively on price and pressures hypermarket basket economics.
• Walmart: Walmart is the global benchmark for hypermarket/supercenter retail, combining general merchandise with full-line grocery. It is relevant as a strategic and operational reference for Globus's omnichannel, Scan&Go, and private-label positioning, though it does not operate in the Czech market.
• Penny Market: Penny Market, also part of REWE, operates discount stores across the Czech Republic with a growing fresh and private-label assortment. It competes with Globus on price-sensitive grocery baskets and has been expanding its fresh footprint in Czech cities.

Regional players

• Makro Cash & Carry: Makro operates cash-and-carry wholesale outlets in the Czech Republic serving business customers and HoReCa. While its B2B focus differs from Globus's B2C hypermarket model, Makro competes on wholesale grocery supply and overlaps in fresh and private-label categories.
• COOP Jednota: COOP Jednota is a cooperative retail network with extensive Czech store coverage, particularly in smaller towns and rural areas. It competes with Globus on grocery basics and complements the hypermarket footprint in regions where Globus does not have full-format stores.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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