Carl-Bertelsmann-Strasse 270
Gütersloh, Germany
+49-5241-80-0
http://www.directgroup-bertelsmann.com
Some say book clubs are going the way of the dinosaurs. As a leading direct marketer of books, music, and DVDs, DirectGroup Bertelsmann hopes that isn't the case. It runs media clubs, bookstores, and Internet publishing and distribution companies in Germany, Spain, and Eastern Europe. The clubs operate under such brands as Der Club in Germany, and Circulo de Lectores in Spain. Club members can access its products through mail-order catalogs, the Internet, or one of 800 retail stores worldwide. DirectGroup Bertelsmann boasts some 14 million members. The company is a division of German media firm