The Platform Group

The Platform Group operates as a platform business connecting local retailers with online consumers across various sectors. Originating as a family-owned retail business in 1882, the company has transitioned into a digital platform model. It currently connects over 2,000 fashion and shoe retailers and an additional 1,100 local bike shops through its Bike Angebot subsidiary.

The company's business model is based on providing an online marketplace for brick-and-mortar retailers, enabling them to expand their reach. It operates in diverse retail segments, including fashion, leather goods, and bicycles, demonstrating a strategy of sector-agnostic platform expansion. The firm emphasizes sustainability as a core operational principle, with 70% of its product range sourced from sustainable brands and shops. Furthermore, it actively works on CO2 reduction in its logistics and returns processes, utilizing green shipping options and implementing measures to maintain a low return rate.

Keywords: e-commerce platform, retail marketplace, multi-sector retail, sustainable brands, green logistics, bike retail, fashion retail, family business, platform business, B2B2C