Gerry Weber closes all stores: Big clearance sales start!

Gerry Weber closes all stores: Big clearance sales start!

A painful chapter for the fashion world: Gerry Weber, the traditional fashion manufacturer from Halle/Westphalia, has decided to close all branches in Germany. The bankruptcy filing under self-administration was filed in March 2025 after the company came under increasing pressure in recent years. With 32 own shops and 11 outlets in Germany, more than 560 employees are now affected by the closure. How Mercury reports, Gerry Weber will in future be sold through trading partners and will no longer be represented in its own branches.

A clearance sale with huge discounts of up to 70 percent is already underway in the affected stores. However, the closure dates vary greatly: the branch in Brühl (NRW) will close at the end of August, while the shops in Berlin, including the locations in Steglitz, Marzahn and Köpenick, will also remain in operation until the end of August before closing permanently. In addition, the branch in Hamburg-Bergedorf is looking for temporary workers until the end of August, which also suggests that it will close soon. The branch in Speyer remains unclear and only speaks vaguely about a shooting in the “summer”.

A new beginning under new structures

How daily news confirmed, the preliminary creditors' committee has approved the takeover concept of the Spanish fashion company Victrix. It plans to revitalize the Gerry Weber brand under its own structures. However, the exact financial details are not known and confidentiality has been agreed. Victrix expects to position the Gerry Weber name more strongly in the upper mid-price segment.

However, the situation is tragic and reflects the challenges that the entire fashion industry in Germany is struggling with. The economy is weak and costs for energy, rent and personnel are rising. Not only Gerry Weber, but many other brands are also fighting for their survival.

Crisis in the fashion trade

In the first half of 2023, many fashion companies were under financial pressure due to a stagnant market. For example, Aachener filed for bankruptcy, which cost 400 employees their jobs, and McTrek, an outdoor retailer, also had to close after 30 years. Loud Fashion United There are numerous bankruptcies and layoffs in the industry, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic-related losses and the overall difficult economic situation.

In the past, Gerry Weber had already made restructuring attempts in 2019 and 2023, which ultimately failed. In 2023, 122 of 171 owned stores were closed, resulting in massive cuts of around 450 jobs. The stationary textile and fashion retail sector has suffered greatly since the pandemic and the level of business could no longer be achieved.

Many customers look with wistful eyes at brands that they once enjoyed visiting. Gerry Weber's withdrawal is not just the loss of a brand - it is another sign that the fashion trade is in transition. It remains to be seen whether the Victrix's new concept will turn things around. Time will tell whether Gerry Weber can return in a different form.