El Corte Inglés is a world leader in large department stores and a benchmark of Spanish distribution. With more than 70 years'​ experience, the Group has maintained from the outset a policy of customer service and an ongoing concern with adapting itself to suit the tastes and needs of society. This has led, in turn, to a policy of diversification and the creation of new business formats. In addition to the El Corte Inglés department stores, the Group has other chains, such as Hipercor, Supercor, Sfera, Telecor, Viajes El Corte Inglés, Bricor, Óptica 2000 and Informática El Corte Inglés, among others.