Beijing Hualian Group, founded in 1993 and today part of the 15 largest Chinese retail enterprises, operates among other formats the SKP department stores, which currently has 2 branches, in Beijing and X’ian, in addition to an experiential concept-store in Beijing, SKP-S, which opened early 2020. SKP Beijing was the most productive department store in China in 2019 and the world’s second-most productive department store after Harrods in 2018.

Bloomingdale's Inc. is an American luxury department store chain founded in 1861 by Joseph Bloomingdale and Lyman Bloomingdale. It was acquired by Federated Department Stores in 1930, which acquired the Macy’s department store chain in 1994, when they became sister brands. As of the end of 2023 the chain has a total of 32 owned department stores in the U.S. and 3 franchised stores in Dubai and Kuwait; 21 outlet stores (all in the U.S.), and 2 Bloomie's by Bloomingdales concept stores.Its headquarters and flagship store are located at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Bloomingdale's is committed to once again lead the way with exclusive merchandise, customized services, and alternative shopping venues. Carrying on the Bloomingdale's brothers' dream, we're always finding ways to set our stores apart. That's both the legacy and the promise of Bloomingdale's.

Boyner is the leading department store group in Turkey. Founded in 1981, it began serving customers in its first store located in Bakırköy under the name Çarşı, and today has 4 separate sales channels, namely Boyner and YKM, Boyner Sports, Boyner Outlet and boyner.com.tr. It operates a total of 99 stores in 38 cities and hosts 120 million visitors every year. 

The German group was founded in 1881 in Stuttgart, where the flagship is still located today. Breuninger operates 11 locations across Germany, and has been at the forefront of national retail innovations since its creation. The department store company benefits from an exceptional level of loyalty from its customers, thanks to specific and dedicated actions or events.

Centro Beco is the leading department store group in Venezuela. Created in 1961, it operates 6 stores in Caracas, Valencia, Maracaibo and Barquisimeto. In addition to department stores activity, it operates clothing and furniture companies, and has strived to maintain a perfect level of service to its customers in spite of the Venezuelan economic downturn.

For over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer. 

Founded in 1934, El Corte Inglés is the largest department store chain in Europe, and operates 93 stores in Spain, including the Madrid Castellana and Barcelona Catalunya flagships. It offers a global range of services in addition to the department stores branch, thus placing itself at the centre of Spanish retail. It is the largest member of the Association in terms of revenue, retail surface and number of employees.

El Palacio de Hierro was founded in 1891 in Mexico City by 2 Frenchmen, inspired by Le Bon Marché in Paris. The first department store in the country, Palacio de Hierro brought modernity to the country, and many Mexican people consider it to be part of the national heritage. Today, the chain operates 19 stores, with its flagship in Polanco, a Mexico City district, and prides itself in not being the largest chain in the country, but the most upscale. Its slogan, “Soy totalmente Palacio” (I am totally Palacio) has become almost part of its collective culture.

Falabella Retail, South America’s retail giant and global omnichannel pioneer, is part of the Chilean multinational company Falabella S.A. Group. It is renowned for its cutting-edge omnichannel approach, seamlessly blending offline and online sales, unwavering commitment to sustainability, and magnetic appeal to top regional talent.

From its start in 1889, Falabella Retail has evolved over 135 years into South America's retail powerhouse. Today, it caters to 15 million customers, offering a curated selection of over 160 international, local, and exclusive brands alongside a diverse range of private labels spanning fashion, technology, and home categories. Standout names include Sybilla, Basement or Americanino. Its 103 department stores across Chile, Peru, and Colombia form the cornerstone of a sophisticated retail ecosystem,  seamlessly integrated with digital platforms and financial services to deliver an unparalleled experience to South American shoppers, particularly the millions enrolled in its loyalty program.

The iconic French group was founded in 1894 and remains as of today one of the few department stores still managed directly by the founding families. It operates 79 stores in France, including the Paris Haussmann flagship, the newly-opened Champs-Elysées store, the renovated BHV and other ventures such as Eataly in France. Galeries Lafayette are among the most productive members of the Association in terms of sales per square metre, and the most productive per associate.

Since its humble beginnings as a draper’s shop on London’s Oxford Street in 1864, John Lewis has evolved into an iconic retail brand. Truly omnichannel, it operates 34 department stores and one of the UK’s largest general merchandise websites, johnlewis.com. With trading sales of £4.8 billion in 2024/25, John Lewis offers a carefully curated range of fashion, home, and technology products, proudly showcasing the best of brands alongside its high quality own brand assortments. John Lewis recently relaunched their brand promise, Never Knowingly Undersold. It is a commitment to customers on quality, service and price, including an AI powered commitment to match prices with 25 named retailers in store and online.

John Lewis is part of the John Lewis Partnership which also owns and operates the grocery brand Waitrose. The Partnership is now the largest employee-owned business in the UK, with 70,000 employees who are all Partners in the business. The Partnership is purpose-driven, existing to create a fairer and more sustainable future for our Partners, customers, suppliers and communities.

About Lifestyle International PLC

Lifestyle International is a Hong Kong-based premier retail operator. The group owns and operates the flagship SOGO Hong Kong department store in Causeway Bay, the largest department store in Hong Kong. The group also owns and operates The Twins, the largest retail complex in East Kowloon.

About The Twins

The Twins is the highly anticipated flagship project of Lifestyle International. Located in Kai Tak, the project is East Kowloon’s largest retail complex and will set to become an important landmark in Hong Kong. The project comprises of two towers with Tower I anchored by SOGO Kai Tak, a Japanese-style department store, and Tower II anchored by SNDO, a new retail mall concept. Embodying the ethos of “Different Together”, the twin towers aim to offer a complementary and comprehensive retail experience.

About SOGO

SOGO Hong Kong Company Limited (or "SOGO") is an established Hong Kong department store. Since 1985, SOGO has adhered to its Japanese heritage and steadfastly provided customer-centric services. SOGO offers a “one-stop-shopping” experience that features premium brands and products from around the world. From international luxury and fashion, beauty and skincare, jewelry, casual wear, sportswear, kids wear and toys, home goods and appliances, supermarket, restaurants and more, SOGO curates its offerings with meticulous service to cater the evolving demands of its customers.

Magasin du Nord is an historic landmark in Denmark: it was founded in 1868 with the first department store opened in 1871 in Aarhus. It operates today 7 stores, with the flagship located in Copenhagen, in Kongens Nytorv public square. It is currently owned by Peek & Cloppenburg, Düsseldorf. It is the second most productive company in terms of sales per employee in the Association.

Property of Maus Freres, the Manor Group was founded in Lucerne in 1902, however the Manor name appeared only in 1965, being the contraction of Maus and Nordmann, names of the 2 founding families. The group operates 61 stores accross Switzerland, and is the largest operator in the country in terms of retail market share. In addition to department stores, it also operates supermarkets and restaurants.

TSUM Kyiv, Ukraine’s iconic department store, has been a retail and cultural landmark since 1939. Located at the heart of Kyiv, it blends historical significance with modern innovation. Following a massive reconstruction in 2016, TSUM embraced the classic department store model while expanding into direct retail, leasing, e-commerce, and private labels.

Its portfolio boasts over 200 direct retail brands, 268 Ukrainian brands, and more than 1,000 tenant brands. The tsum.ua online store adds another 350+ brands to its offerings. Spanning eight levels, TSUM features fashion, beauty, sportswear, kids’ items, home goods, a food hall with restaurants, and a premium Multiplex cinema.

Owned by SCM Holding and profitable since 2017, TSUM employs over 300 professionals and remains Ukraine’s leading department store. Its commitment to innovation and quality exemplifies its role as a retail pioneer in the region.

With a long-term vision of the board of directors to develop Thailand’s retail industry, The Mall Group established its first shopping mall in Thailand and since then, the company has successfully expanded its operations to become one of Thailand’s largest mall operators. It currently operates 12 shopping complexes under the nameplates The Mall, The Emporium, The Emquatier, Siam Paragon, and Bluport Hua Hin Resort Mall.  The vision and determination of the company have brought continued success and unceasing growth. Being the pride of Thailand, The Mall Group also gains international reputation attracting a number of foreign shoppers.