Traditional shoe store Hundt in Peine closes: clearance sale started!

Traditional shoe store Hundt in Peine closes: clearance sale started!

The shoe store Hundt in Peine looks back on a long tradition that extends until 1791. Today, on June 27, 2025, the company ensures negative headlines: The oldest family business in the city is in the clearance sales, which officially started on June 26 and will continue until the end of the year. News38 reports that Nicole, who has been running the business since 2015, has made this decision with a heavy heart. Originally, she had planned to run the business for at least ten years.

A family company comes to an end

Nicole endowed the traditional company to the next generation when her daughter Mandy introduced the company. But the return to the family business was not long -lasting, because Mandy decided against a takeover. The decision to close is not just due to personal reasons. Again explains that the economic conditions and the competition from online trade have increased significantly, which does not make the situation for inpatient shops like the Hundt shoe store easier.

A permanent employee and part -time staff from the team are already looking for new jobs. In her last speeches, Nicole Wiedera said that it would still be possible to find a successor for the company - a hope that remains questionable in the insecure retail landscape.

The range in detail

The shoe store dog is characterized by a wide range that includes women's, men's and children's shoes as well as various accessories. Special products such as oversized and trekking shoes can also be found on the offer. Operation indicates: Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 09 to 3:00 p.m. The company has made a name for itself in the Lower Saxony retail landscape, is based in Peine at Winkel 39 and has been in the region for years.

challenges for retail

The decline in traditional retail transactions is a well -known phenomenon. Statista documents the changes and the challenges with which retail in Germany is confronted. Above all, the increasing influence of e-commerce is increasing in stationary trade. Inpatient business faces enormous challenges, especially in the city centers where the competition from the Internet is constantly growing.

The closure of the Hundt shoe store is a loss for many Peiner who have developed a bond with this traditional business over the years. Farewell to some of the Pein story moves the minds and makes the question arise: How will retail develop in the future, and which business may have to give up next? The discussion about the future of the city centers is more topical than ever.