Our company

In addition to shoes, fashion, pharmaceuticals and many other products and industries, our company is constantly growing and is in the process of digitizing all sectors in Germany. Our incredibly professional staff has the necessary expertise to achieve this.

Our
company

With our expertise in technology and marketing we operate at the intersection between Online and Offline to connect customers and traders. 15.450 businesses in Europe are now live and we operate across 28 sectors.

Family business since 1882

We are a group of online platforms in various industries. Our mission: we connect dedicated local retailers with customers. To do this, we use three core competencies for each platform: Its customers include both B2B and B2C customers in sectors such as furniture retail,
machinery retail, dental technology, car platforms, and luxury fashion. The group has 19 locations across Europe. Since 2020, it has made over 25 investments and company acquisitions. The company’s origins date back to 1882, when the Benner family founded a shoe and grocery store. Today, the company is represented by Dr. Dominik Benner (CEO), the fifth generation of the family.

Family business since 1882

We are a group of online platforms in various industries. Our mission: we connect dedicated local retailers with customers. To do this, we use three core competencies for each platform: Its customers include both B2B and B2C customers in sectors such as furniture retail,
machinery retail, dental technology, car platforms, and luxury fashion. The group has 19 locations across Europe. Since 2020, it has made over 25 investments and company acquisitions. The company’s origins date back to 1882, when the Benner family founded a shoe and grocery store. Today, the company is represented by Dr. Dominik Benner (CEO), the fifth generation of the family.

Our strength:

Software to go
online

Our unique software allows us to put a retailer live on channels that they would otherwise not have access to. With one click, retailers can go live on 50 channels, and we take care of all the data management. We are the contact point for customers and do all the background processing.

Marketing knowledge to become visible

Our marketing experts take care of the technical SEO, SEA, social media, email and affiliate marketing, and much more. Our goal is to increase organic reach and drive customers to our stores. Website performance monitoring, including visibility in the most popular search engines is carried out continuously by our experts.

Successful platform integration

We are onboarding experts. Our figures show that we have now connected a record number of over 15.450 partners. This is thanks to which takes care of onboarding and retailer assistance. Moreover, we receive requests from an increasing number of external platforms thanks to our seamless platform connectivity.

Christoph Hies

CMO
"Due to the extreme diversity in different retail sectors and the resulting range of tasks and challenges, The Platform Group boasts a varied working environment where every employee can contribute and continuously develop."

Frederic von Borries

CPO
"We bring the retailer online and sell goods on over 50 different channels across Europe. We support retailers throughout the process - from signing the contract, through onboarding and are then available for support and any questions. By working with the retailer, we optimize the range to ensure profitability"

Our
locations:

Our locations:

Headquarter Düsseldorf

Headquarter Düsseldorf

  • Schloss Elbroich, Am Falder 4, 40589 Düsseldorf
  • +49 800 240 44 30
  • info@the-platform-group.com

Location Wiesbaden

Location Wiesbaden

  • Adolfsallee 21, 65185 Wiesbaden
  • +49 6192 – 90 28 70
  • info@the-platform-group.com

Location Berlin

Location Berlin

  • Dunckerstrasse 4 10437 Berlin
  • +49 6192 – 90 28 70
  • info@the-platform-group.com

The Platform Group worldwide:

Unsere Mitarbeiter:

WE DO ALL THE WORK

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With our operational platforms, we do all the work so that customers and retailers can find each other as easily as possible. Customers can order at their convenience on one of our sites or partner platforms and the ordered item is then reliably delivered. Returns and customer inquiries are received by us directly and are processed. In turn, when an order is placed, the retailer receives a notification with all the necessary information, and also receives a monthly turnover statement.

We do all the work

With our operational platforms, we do all the work so that customers and retailers can find each other as easily as possible. Customers can order at their convenience on one of our sites or partner platforms and the ordered item is then reliably delivered. Returns and customer inquiries are received by us directly and are processed. In turn, when an order is placed, the retailer receives a notification with all the necessary information, and also receives a monthly turnover statement.

Our expertise

Our skills in technology (e.g. Shopware) and marketing (e.g. SEO, SEA, design) have led to a growing number of independently created platforms joining us. With our assistance, whether increasing sales by connecting retailers to other open and closed platforms or by enhancing the sales’ professional approach or the retailers online marketing, they quickly reach the next level in business development. The Platform Group is the holding company for all proprietary platforms and has a stake in the acquisitions. Our corporate goal is to keep growing profitably, both with our current platforms and with future acquisitions.

OUR
EXPERTISE

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Our skills in technology (e.g. shopify) and marketing (e.g. SEO, SEA, design) have led to a growing number of independently created platforms joining us. With our assistance, whether increasing sales by connecting retailers to other open and closed platforms or by enhancing the sales’ professional approach or the retailers online marketing, they quickly reach the next level in business development. The Platform Group is the holding company for all proprietary platforms and has a stake in the acquisitions. Our corporate goal is to keep growing profitably, both with our current platforms and with future acquisitions.

EMPLOYEES

Our success as a company is based entirely on the commitment and expertise of our employees.

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Employees

Our success as a company is based entirely on the commitment and expertise of our employees.

Turnover volume 2024

Our revenue growth is testimony to trusted cooperation with our customers and reflects the success of our projects. Turnover 2024: 525 million euros

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