Business activities and Group structure

HUGO BOSS strives to strengthen and grow its position as one of the market leaders in the premium and luxury segment of the global apparel market. Headquartered in Metzingen, the Group generated with almost 12,500 employees a net income of EUR 2.4 billion in fiscal year 2013, making it one of the most profitable listed apparel manufacturers in the world.

Positioning in the premium and luxury segment of the apparel market

The HUGO BOSS Group is one of the market leaders in the premium and luxury segment of the global apparel market. The Group focuses on the development and marketing of premium fashion and accessories for men and women. With its brand world, HUGO BOSS caters for clearly defined target groups. The brands cover a comprehensive product range encompassing classic to modern apparel, elegant evening wear and sportswear, shoes, leather accessories as well as licensed fragrances, eyewear, watches, children's fashion, home textiles and mobile accessories.

Targeted brand communication

HUGO BOSS leverages targeted marketing measures to raise the appeal of its brands. Apart from above-the-line marketing instruments such as print and out-of-home media, the relevant target groups are increasingly reached using digital channels. In light of the expansion of the Group's own retail business, the importance of point-of-sale marketing is also mounting. Sports sponsorship campaigns focus on premium sports such as Formula 1, golf or sailing that ideally convey brand values such as dynamism, perfection and precision. In its art sponsorship activities, the Group underscores the common ground that art and fashion share with respect to design, aesthetics and creativity. The Company emphasizes these attributes further with high-profile fashion events in the world's fashion capitals that raise the desirability and acceptance of the Group's brands among key target groups, while adding emotional appeal to the HUGO BOSS brand world.