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The Douglas perfume chain wants to avoid forced closure by the crown closure, in some cases with reference to its own range. Almost a quarter of the branches should remain open because the inventory there warrants a pharmacy rating.
“In these branches we offer most of the classic range of drugstores: body care products such as creams, shampoos, soaps, deodorants, makeup, perfumes and hygiene products,” said a company spokeswoman for the dpa news agency. . The offer is comparable to that of the large pharmacy chains, which should also remain open.
The Ver.di union in Hessen had previously spoken of a “shameful undermining of the closure”. The perfumery declared itself a pharmacy overnight. “Anyone who misinterprets the urgent closing and permitted continuation of certain transactions in such a way not only becomes untrustworthy,” said Bernhard Schiederig, head of trade at Ver.di Hessen.
Douglas contradicted this representation. The company complies with all applicable regulations. These would provide that pharmacies could remain open. The term pharmacy is not legally specified.
In common language, it would be understood as retail establishments that sell personal care, beauty, cosmetic and hygiene products, among others. Therefore, some of the Douglas branches with a range of pharmacy products will remain open for purchase.
