Thalia is Europe's leading family-run bookseller, founded in 1919 in Hamburg, Germany. Today, the medium-sized independent family company headquartered in Hagen is the market leader in book retail across the German-speaking region. With over 570 bookstores in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), including a 50% stake in more than 30 Orell Füssli Thalia PLC bookstores in Switzerland, Thalia operates an extensive retail network that reaches millions of customers. The company employs approximately 7,000 people who work with passion and dedication across all locations and bookstores.
Thalia combines traditional bookselling with innovative digital services, implementing a successful omnichannel strategy that enables customers to shop through all imaginable channels. The company's online platform offers over 8 million articles including books, eBooks, audiobooks, CDs, music, films, software, games and much more. With around 3,000 events per year, Thalia is one of the largest promoters of reading and literature in Germany. The company is owned by the Herder, Kreke, Busch and Göritz families, maintaining its family-run character while continuously expanding its market position through strategic partnerships like the merger with Mayersche in 2019.