Dm drogerie markt to open a further 30 stores in Italy in 2019

Dm drogerie markt (Germany), the largest European drugstore chain, posted revenues of €10.7 billion in 2017/2018 (up 4.3% on the previous business year) and has 61,721 employees (an increase of 2,675) working at 3,566 stores.

It registered strong growth in European target markets (including Italy), where it made an investment of €101 million and saw an 8% growth in revenue and a 2.4% increase in the number of stores.

Since opening its first Italian store at City Life Shopping in Milan in November 2017, Dm drogerie markt has opened a further 13 drugstores and is set to add another 5 by the end of the year.

Its plan for 2019 is to pursue even stronger growth by opening 20-30 new stores and investing around €20 million.

The chain offers beauty, well-being and personal health products, with a special focus on natural products such as organic, gluten-free and vegan foods, food supplements and certified natural cosmetics, as well as infant, home and pet care products.