From September 2006 until the end of February 2007, Karstadt celebrated its 125th anniversary with a wealth of activities, attractions and events. In every city, at every location. At distinctive sites in the various city centers, large, golden shopping bags provided a prominent reminder of the anniversary celebrations.

On 13 March 2008, Karstadt Warenhaus GmbH introduced the prototype for its new generation of department stores: With the completion of the first construction phase of the Limbecker Platz Shopping Centre in Essen, Karstadt presents the realisation of its new department store strategy on a surface area of 20,000 square metres.

Germany’s legendary luxury department store, Berlin’s KaDeWe, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007. With 60,000 square meters, KaDeWe is one of the world’s leading luxury stores. National and international guests, including presidents and celebrities, are all thrilled with the first-rate products, impeccable service and relaxed atmosphere.