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Traditional fashion store Eckert in Waischenfeld closes after 55 years!
The Eckert fashion house in Waischenfeld is closing after 55 years. The reasons are economic challenges and corona consequences. Discount campaigns planned.
Traditional fashion store Eckert in Waischenfeld closes after 55 years!
Waischenfeld is losing a piece of history at the end of the year: after almost 55 years, the traditional fashion house Eckert is closing its doors. Maria Eckert-Rosenberg, the owner, has made the decision and they are planning to say goodbye to their long-standing customers with dignity with colorful campaigns such as clearance sales. This reports merkur.de.
The business has a long family tradition dating back to 1872. But the difficult economic situation has not stopped at this small fashion location. Tough competitive pressure from international providers with cheaper prices and the effects of the corona pandemic have had a severe impact on sales. Many regular visitors from surrounding cities such as Bamberg and Bayreuth want to stock up on clothes before the closure.
Background and challenges
How courier.de reported, the closure is not the result of bankruptcy, but rather the consequence of a protracted decline in sales figures, which has become even worse since the Corona times. Even before the pandemic, stationary retail was faced with growing problems. The area has lost a lot of business in recent years, further reducing foot traffic.
The coronavirus pandemic posed a major economic challenge, and many customers became accustomed to the convenience of online trading, making life difficult for traditional stores. Loud statista.com Retail was particularly affected. While other areas were able to recover relatively quickly, clothing stores struggled for a long time with the consequences of closures and contact restrictions. Sales in non-food retail experienced massive losses, and the big fashion houses in particular are under pressure.
A look at the future
The owner appears wistful, but accepts the changed buyer habits and has no plans to switch to cheap production. The future prospects for the fashion house are up in the air. Options range from a possible sale of the building to converting it into holiday apartments. It remains to be seen how the area will develop and which companies may continue the tradition of fashion retail in Waischenfeld.
While the clearance operations have already started, residents and loyal customers are called upon to give this part of Waischenfeld's history a worthy farewell. At a time when stationary retail is under more pressure than ever, the closure of the Eckert fashion store becomes a symbol of change in the shopping world.