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Ciao from Italy! 🌟 Last weekend our Italian colleagues celebrated the opening of our new store in one of Italy's most culturally rich cities - Pompeii! Known as the second most visited site in the country after the Colosseum, it is the perfect location for one of our newest beauty destinations. Spanning over 230 square metres, our new store features an extensive make-up area showcasing exclusive and trendy brands from around the world, as well as the most iconic and prestigious beauty brands. Here are some highlights of the store: ✨ A new skincare section offers a curated selection of innovative and trendsetting products suitable for every skin type and need. ✨ Unique services such as nail services, make-up consultations, and the Brow Bar at the store are a truly exceptional experience. CEO Southern Europe Fabio Pampani shares, “We are excited to announce the opening of our new store at the Maximall Pompeii Shopping Center. Situated in the shadow of Vesuvius, this brand new location is perfect for make-up, perfume, and cosmetics lovers and is offering an exciting meeting point for the beauty community of Naples and the surrounding area”. We look forward to welcoming you to our new store in Pompeii! #TeamDOUGLAS #MakeLifeMoreBeautiful

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯/𝟮𝟰 We have completed another successful financial year with strong results and significant strategic progress. In a year marked by our historic IPO, we remained on track to achieve our ambitious targets, drove forward the implementation of our growth strategy “Let it Bloom”, and further cemented our position as Europe's leading omnichannel destination for premium beauty. We also finished the financial year with a strong fourth quarter. 📈 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 In the financial year 2023/24, we delivered a remarkable 8.7% increase in Group sales to 4.45 billion euros, with like-for-like growth of 9.1%. This growth was driven by both our stores, which grew 8.2%, and our E-Com business, which went up 9.8%. Our adjusted EBITDA grew by 11.4% to 808.6 million euros, resulting in an improved margin of 18.2%. Thanks to a strong finish in the fourth quarter with a sales increase of 8.7% to 959.9 million euros, we have not only met but exceeded both our initial as well as our revised guidance for the year. 🌍 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 On top of these strong results, we made significant strides in our growth strategy as well as in our ESG initiatives. For example, we successfully reached our 2030 target of having 80% of our Corporate Brands' products be vegan six years ahead of schedule. We were honored to rank # 1 in Forbes' "World’s Top Companies for Women" in the Retail and Wholesale category and achieved official certification as a "GREAT PLACE TO WORK" for the first time. And we successfully continued to reduce both our energy consumption as well as our Scope 1 & 2 emissions. “The outstanding results and strategic advances achieved this year demonstrate the resilience and strength of our business model as well as the incredible talent of our team. We are delighted to have both exceeded our guidance and to have made strong progress in our growth and sustainability strategies. This success positions us excellently for continued growth and market leadership”, commented our Group CEO Sander van der Laan. 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿! #LetItBloom #TeamDOUGLAS #Omnichannel

Creating Festive Magic through Brand Partnerships ✨🎄 During Christmas season, Douglas turns holiday shopping into an unforgettable experience. Our focus during this special time is on creating magical experiences that go beyond traditional retail. Through our partnerships with luxury, premium and niche brands, we offer a unique range of beauty products and special moments. The events and activities we create together deliver harmonious consumer experiences that leave lasting impressions. 🔗 Diverse Brands & Partnerships Collaborating with iconic and emerging brands allows us to curate a dynamic, trend-driven assortment that appeals to a wide audience. These collaborations are essential in providing synergistic consumer experiences that make a lasting impact. 🌟 Unforgettable Moments Our partnerships take the "art of gifting" to a new level and showcase #DOUGLAS as the ultimate beauty destination. Gift the DOUGLAS feeling – a moment enriched by partnership, expertise, and a deep understanding of customer needs. Discover more about the festive season magic in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/ebtM8Qpm #MakeLifeMoreBeautiful

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮, 𝗣𝗥 & 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗛, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲! 🙌🏻 We're excited to introduce you to our new Head of Media, PR & Events for the DACH region, Charlotte Maria Rizza. Started back in October, Charlotte has already hit the ground running, even organizing a major night shopping event at our Frankfurt store just three weeks into the job! In her role, Charlotte will be crafting comprehensive media, PR, and event strategies and managing her team to boost DOUGLAS's brand visibility and recognition. Her 14 years of experience with major brands make her a perfect fit for this exciting role. Charlotte was drawn to DOUGLAS for its clear strategy, strong purpose, and inclusive culture that values teamwork, diversity, and excellence. She’s especially touched by the warm welcome from the team, making DOUGLAS a truly special place to work. Welcome, Charlotte! We’re thrilled to have you with us! ❤

𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦 🎁 The Christmas season is here, a time for connection, love and the cherished tradition of gifting. Giving and receiving gifts dates back to the earliest societies and is assumed a basic human need, expressing appreciation and creating mutual joy, known as the “warm glow”. ✨ At the DOUGLAS Group, we celebrate this wonderful gesture in the spirit of GIFT THE DOUGLAS FEELING; showcasing the joy of gifting and receiving. As Europe's number one omnichannel destination for premium beauty, we guide our customers in finding the perfect gift and inspire them – whether in our stores where products can be experienced first-hand or through the convenience of our online shop and App. Explore and share the DOUGLAS feeling this Christmas, from a vibrant visit to our stores or comfortably from home. Make this festive season memorable with thoughtful and cherished gifts that #MakeLifeMoreBeautiful. If you want to find out more about the tradition of gifting and how we inspire our customers in finding the perfect gift click here: https://lnkd.in/eAUq5U9H

Christmas with Niche Beauty: Luxury, inspiration, and exclusive gift ideas 🎄  The festive season is finally here, which is why at Niche-Beauty.COM it’s all about creating cherished and luxurious moments. As part of the Douglas Group, the online-only beauty destination embodies the philosophy of “Strictly selective. Strictly luxury.” This is particularly emphasized during the festive season when the shopping experience is elevated to a whole new level.   Christmas is not just an annual highlight in our personal calendar, but it’s also a special time to inspire our customers. By curating high-quality products, we create an exclusive shopping experience that resonates across all age groups and genders. This kind of luxury branding attracts not only beauty enthusiasts but also an audience seeking unique niche products. The result: Niche Beauty delivers a customer experience that goes beyond shopping. Starting the festive season with an exclusively curated Advent calendar, followed by a special gift guide, and intimate stories about how beauty founders spend their holidays, Niche Beauty delivers a magical Christmas story. ✨ #MakeLifeMoreBeautiful #NicheBeauty #HappyHolidays 

The Douglas Group has made a very promising start into the most important time of the year. Beginning with Singles' Day in the first half of November, continuing through the Black Week including our amazing “Beauty Friday” – as we call the “Black Friday” – and finally Cyber Monday this week, we are now entering the final sprint towards Christmas.   Let’s take a moment for a quick review: So far, we are very happy with the development. Our Beauty Friday highlights in the chart speak for themselves, once again underscoring the success of our strong omnichannel business model and the seamless integration of our online and offline channels. Our customers not only enjoy the convenient shopping experience in our online shop and app but also value the personal advice in our stores, which experienced a remarkable increase in visitor numbers during the campaign days.   🔍 Swipe through the chart to see some of our Beauty Friday highlights.   I would also like to use the opportunity to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of our teams in preparing for the campaign days and peak season. Their strong collaboration and dedication ensure a smooth and delightful omnichannel shopping experience for our customers, both online and in our stores. Without their high level of coordination and flexibility, such a great achievement would not have been possible. Thank you, #TeamDOUGLAS – let’s continue to #MakeLifeMoreBeautiful and this Christmas season truly special! 

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻: "𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚"🎁 Today, we kicked off the festive season with our new international Christmas campaign with the motto "GIFT THE DOUGLAS FEELING”. This year's campaign focuses on the beauty of gifting and receiving – capturing moments of love, appreciation, and joy that a thoughtful beauty gift can bring. Recurring mint-colored gifts give the campaign a highly recognizable visual identity, embodying the refreshing and premium associations of our brand. 📷 Our Global Marketing team takes you behind the scenes of the magical campaign production in Berlin: Our creative journey began in a historic villa at the beautiful Wannsee. Photographer Esther Haase brought the campaign to life with stunning photos that celebrate the joy of gifting. Developed in collaboration with creative agency Jung von Matt and directed by Giada Bossi, the TV commercial features heartwarming scenes of giving and receiving thoughtful beauty gifts, illustrating the intimate moments that make Christmas truly special. Let’s experience the magic of gifting and receiving this Christmas and “GIFT THE DOUGLAS FEELING”! #MakeLifeMoreBeautiful #GiftTheDOUGLASFeeling

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸®! 🌟 The Great Place to Work® employee survey highlights our commitment dedication to fostering a supportive and inspiring work environment. By actively listening to our employees, we've enhanced our purpose "Make Life More Beautiful" and seen significant improvements in community pride and corporate image. This year, we've made great strides in connecting our team to our values, creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels part of something bigger. Insights from the survey guide our initiatives, ensuring targeted actions for each unit, promoting open dialogue, and empowering managers to foster a positive team spirit. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) remains a cornerstone of our strategy, reflecting in our consistently positive feedback. 💬 Want to dive deeper into what makes DOUGLAS a great workplace? Read more about our efforts and insights in our latest interview with Mareike Mende-Ratnam, CHRO DOUGLAS Group, on our blog: https://lnkd.in/eRCEExr6

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰” 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱!🏆 Yesterday evening, the “Treasury of the Year 2024” award was presented at the prestigious Structured Finance event hosted by FINANCE Magazin in Stuttgart. Among the nominees on the shortlist: our Group Treasury Team, led by Thomas A. Woelk. The placement on the shortlist recognizes the strategic expertise of our team, which successfully mastered the complex financial challenge of covering the Covid pandemic financing and our IPO in March at the same time. Here are a few facts about the complex treasury transaction that the team implemented:  ✅ The loan taken out amounts to 1.6 billion euros.  ✅ The team developed an innovative financing solution by combining three different types of loans.  ✅To successfully complete the process, the team collaborated with 15 banks at the same time.  ✅ As a result of the refinancing and IPO, the DOUGLAS Group leverage ratio went down from 4.0x per 31.12.2023 to approx. 2.7x. This exceptional team performance, commitment and foresight have strengthened the DOUGLAS Group financially and positioned it for a stable future. A big round of applause for the entire Group Treasury team for their exceptional work! 🎉 #PeopleBehindBeauty #MakeLifeMoreBeautiful #StructuredFinance2024