Galeria files for bankruptcy: a blow for employees and city centers
The Galeria department store group has filed for bankruptcy again, endangering 12,000 jobs and calling the future of many city centers into question.
Quick Look
- The Galeria department store group has filed for bankruptcy.
- There is great uncertainty about their jobs for the 12,000 employees.
- There is also a risk of further vacancies at 83 locations, which could further weaken the attractiveness of the city centers.
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Why It Matters
The department store group Galeria filed for insolvency proceedings again last Friday. 12,000 employees and 83 locations are affected.
There are news stories that hit those affected with full force - but to which the public now reacts in a dulled manner. Last Friday such news came: The Galeria department store group has filed for insolvency proceedings.
This is of course a serious blow for the 12,000 employees. The company has many employees who don't earn much anyway and now have to worry about their jobs. And at most of the 83 locations, closing the Galeria branch would further increase the number of vacancies and make the dreariness in the city center even worse. The unions naturally announced that they would fight for jobs - and in some municipalities a concerned mayor spoke up.
Apart from that, things have been surprisingly quiet over the past few days. The usual suspects in politics, who would otherwise immediately and loudly call for support and government help when a company with a certain reputation gets into trouble, have so far held back.
Open Questions
- How many of the 83 locations will be permanently closed?
- How is politics reacting to the renewed bankruptcy?
