Butlers is a German retail chain that sells household items, décor, furniture and gifts in more than 160 stores across Europe.
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| Base | Neuss , Germany (1999 ) |
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| Key figures | Jörg Funke, Wilhelm Josten, Holger Niedeken |
| Industry | Retail |
| Products | accessories, decor, furniture , gifts |
| Site | butlers-online.com.ua |
History
Butlers originates from the family-owned company Wilhelm Josten Söhne, founded in 1829 in Neuss , Germany, which included the Josten department store specializing in kitchenware and household appliances. In 1999, the brothers Wilhelm and Paul Josten, together with Frank Holzapfel, opened the first Butlers store in Cologne .
In 2005, Butlers expanded overseas with its sub-companies "Butlers Trading Ltd." and "Butlers Handel GmbH". The first branches outside Germany were established in London , Zurich and Vienna .
Assortment
The range includes: dishes , furniture , decor, home accessories and textiles.
Activity
Shops in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain and the UK are managed by their own company, Butlers. Franchise partners of the company work in stores in Ukraine, Hungary, Greece, Croatia, Malta, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic.
In Ukraine, the first store opened in 2009 [1] , currently there are 12 stores, in such cities as Kiev, Dnepr, Lviv, Odessa and Kherson. [2]