Why it belongs in ORBIS
German perfumery and cosmetics chain founded in Hamburg in 1910, headquartered in Dusseldorf under Douglas Group; operates roughly 1,850+ stores across Europe, including several branches in Florence.
Parfumerie Douglas traces to a perfumery that opened on Hamburg's Neuer Wall in 1910. It became part of what is now Dusseldorf-headquartered Douglas Group after predecessor company Hussel Susswarenfilialbetrieb GmbH acquired Parfumerie Douglas in 1969. Today Douglas operates as a beauty and fragrance retail chain across roughly 19-20 European countries with close to 1,850-1,900 stores, selling third-party perfume, cosmetics and skincare brands. It maintains multiple branches in Florence, including locations on Via dei Mille and Via Panzani.