Frank Rheinboldt

EDOB Abwicklungs AG engages in the manufacture and distribution of women's clothing and accessories under its core brand ESCADA. The firm sells women's designer clothes for daytime, evening, business, leisure, sports, luxury spa, and special occasions, as well as accessories like handbags, shoes, small leather goods, fragrances, eyewear, and kids wear. Jewelry from licensed partners are also sold under the ESCADA brand. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Aschheim, Germany.

Appelrath Cüpper GmbH operates women's fashion stores. It offers dresses, blouses, tunics, sweaters, pants, shoes, skirts, shirts and tops, as well as accessories. The firm also operates an online shopping portal. The company was founded by Reiner Appelrath and Nettchen Cüpper in 1882 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.