METRO AG · Düsseldorf Germany ·(German: MEO)
Company Description
Phone: +49-211-6886-0
Fax: +49-211-6886-2000
Rankings
- DAX 30
- #468 in FT Global 500
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This link will open in a new window A ride on this METRO could be a shopper's delight. The company, Germany's largest retailer, owns and operates some 2,200 wholesale stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, department stores, and Media Markt and Saturn consumer electronics shops. More than half of its shops are in Germany, but METRO also has stores in 30 other countries, including China and Poland. Store banners include Metro and makro cash & carry wholesale outlets, Real hypermarkets, and Galeria Kaufhof department stores. METRO also runs restaurants in its department stores and offers advertising and insurance to its retail chains. German conglomerate Franz Haniel and the Schmidt-Ruthenbeck family control METRO with about 50% of the voting rights. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key METRO AG Financials
| Company Type | Public - German: MEO Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $95,784.0 |
| 2007 Employees | 281,455 |
METRO AG Executives
27 executives listed for METRO AG's Düsseldorf, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Franz Haniel | Network |
| Chairman and CEO | Eckhard Cordes | Network |
| Vice Chairman | Klaus Bruns | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for METRO AG
Demand is driven largely by demographic shifts, particularly trends in population and age, working women, race and ethnicity, household size, and levels of disposable income. The profitability of individual companies depends on a good product mix and efficient operations. Large distributors are advantaged by bulk purchasing and economies of scale in distribution. Smaller companies can compete effectively by specializing in organic, natural, or kosher products or focusing on a geographical area. Average annual revenue per worker for a typical company is $675,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top METRO AG Competitors
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