Shock for Gera! Load 'Glüx feeling' closes because of the economic crisis

Shock for Gera! Load 'Glüx feeling' closes because of the economic crisis

In Gera, Dunja Franke and Katja Fuhrmann close their shop "Glüx feeling" on Heinrich-Heine-Straße, and this means that another small business is under. The official closure took place on May 28th, and the reason for the end lies in an "economic necessity" and the difficult market situation that many retailers: inside in the region. The two entrepreneurs tried various sales strategies - from market stalls to special workshops - but the hoped -for success failed to do so. Unfortunately, the range of her shop, which included teas, essential oils and healthy smoothies, will no longer be able to report in the future. Interested parties can take part in a workshop on June 26th.

The situation of retail is worried about many creators in the region. While the closure of "glüx feeling" shows how smaller shops can do, the pressure on numerous dealers is increasing: inside. Andreas Schubert, spokesman for the Economic Policy of the Die Linke parliamentary group in the Thuringian state parliament, demands financial aid for retail and warns of a possible livelihood because many companies are fighting for their survival. This not only leads to corporate closures, but also to impending unemployment in sales, as Lena Güngör, the labor market policy spokeswoman, emphasized.

challenges for Gera

In the face of the reality of the closure of "glüx feeling", it becomes clear that the corona pandemic has tightened the problems in inpatient retail. The sale can only be partially compensated for by pick -up options for ordered goods, and the fact that many landlords are: on the inside on part of their rental income makes the situation almost unbearable. Schubert demands a faster payment of help and emphasizes the importance of a nationwide image campaign to sensitize people again to local providers.

The closure "Glüxfebens" is also in the context of increasing vacancies in Thuringia's city centers, which are caused by various factors such as online trade and increasing inflation. According to a report by the Federal Institute for Building, Urban and Spatial Research (BBSR), it can be seen that the vacancy rate on central ground floor locations is higher than before pandemic, but not as critical as many feared. These findings come from a comprehensive examination, which also addresses the attractiveness of inner cities, where a good range of shops and gastronomy ensures liveliness. The results also show that retailers had to make adjustments to hygiene concepts and digitization requirements in order to be able to exist on the market.

For Dunja Franke and Katja Fuhrmann, it continues after the closure: Katja Fuhrmann moves to Triptis, while Dunja is planning to open "your room" in Kantstrasse in Gera in July, with which the two want to go in a new direction despite the challenges. In the meantime, it is at the Thuringian Ministry of Economic Affairs to find unbureaucratic solutions to improve the situation for inpatient retail.

It remains to be seen how the situation for the rest of the retailers: inside will develop, given the numerous challenges with which they are faced. The fate of "glüx feeling" and other small shops throw a light on the need for effective support measures for local retail.

Further information on the challenges of retail in Gera can be found at and the Federal Institute for Building, City and Spatial Research .