DirectGroup Bertelsmann is comprised of media clubs as well as bookstores and internet, publishing and distribution businesses. The group serves its 15 million customers in 16 countries through all channels: via catalog, the Internet and through our network of more than 700 club centers and bookstores.

Its media clubs include renowned brands like Der Club in Germany, France Loisirs in France and Círculo de Lectores in Spain. DirectGroup is France’s second-biggest book retailer with its Chapitre.com brand, and No.1 in Portugal with Bertrand. In Spain, the Bertrand bookselling chain is being expanded to reflect the development of its sister company in Portugal.

DirectGroup also draws on its decades of direct-marketing expertise in the media business to sell other products to members and new groups of customers.

DirectGroup is wholly owned by Bertelsmann AG.