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Why 111th place brings joy rather than tears to us at Galaxus Germany
by Daniel Borchers
Welcome to Galaxus
13.8.2019
Translation: machine translated
Galaxus. Everyone knows it, right? Sure, everyone in Switzerland does. We're the market leader in online retail there. In Germany, it's quite normal if you haven't heard so much about us yet. We want to change that.
We started in Hamburg in November last year. Our warehouse is in Krefeld - somewhat more centralised so that the products arrive as quickly as possible anywhere in Germany.
In the first start-up phase, we still had the word "Beta" next to our logo. But our purchasing team did a great job. We started with technology products. Then we added household and beauty products to the shop. Now we're adding toys and DIY supplies - and we want to keep going until you can find products for almost all your needs. We are expanding the whole thing seriously and calmly. Over 2.5 million people have already been curious and visited our shop. The feedback: positive.
With us, you can not only shop quickly and easily. We help you find the right product for you with honest and straightforward product tests and guides. You can find all articles, from news & trends to product tests, in our magazine. You also have a big say with us: our customers are constantly discussing products and trends in our Community and evaluating products. This year, there have already been over 100,000 discussions and articles with honest opinions. Here you are cordially invited to join in.
If you would like to get to know us better beforehand, let's start with Frank Hasselmann. This is our managing director.
Francs has put together an exciting team from very individual employees. They include, for example, a firefighter, a marathon runner, series junkies, technology and games freaks and a writer. Everyone here has a little story to tell. If you want to find out more about each and every one of us, you can get to know us here. (Our office dog is called Willi)
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We invest a lot in product tests, which our own employees work on, but also in the Community concept: experts exchange ideas with each other. All customers then benefit from this platform.
The press has also reported a lot about us. Computer Bild writes: "Ordinary customers should remember the name and take a look at the range every now and then over the coming weeks." The Wirtschaftswoche emphasises our special features and reports: "Here, the in-house editorial team writes test reports on products or buying advice." The Handelsblatt headlines: "Galaxus wants to shake up German online retail". The Neue Zürcher Zeitung also sees Galaxus on a tour of Germany. And in an exciting interview in Die Welt, from which we have quoted above, you can find out what we are doing to ensure that you have a special shopping experience with us.
Television also reported on our launch in Germany. "Own product tests that are honestly evaluated", for example, is the slogan on Pro7's Galileo programme. And the Swiss TV channel SRF emphasises: "The online market is growing strongly. There is definitely room for new competitors."
Want to find out more about our roots? In our company history, you can find out how our founders managed to become the Swiss market leader in online retail in just a few years.
Have fun on Galaxus.co.uk!
Volker Bitzer
Public Relations Manager
volker.bitzer@galaxus.de
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