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

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

The Hundt shoe store in Peine looks back on a long tradition that dates back to 1791. However, today, on June 27th, 2025, the business is making negative headlines: The oldest family business in the city is in the clearance sale, which officially began on June 26th and will last until the end of the year. News38 reports that Nicole Wiedera, who has run the business since 2015, made this decision with a heavy heart. She originally planned to run the business for at least ten years.

A FAMILY BUSINESS COME TO AN END

Nicole passed on the traditional business to the next generation when her daughter Mandy joined the business. But the return to the family business didn't last long because Mandy decided against taking over. The decision to close is not solely due to personal reasons. Wiedera explains that the economic conditions and competition from online retail have also increased significantly, which does not make the situation any easier for stationary shops like Schuhhaus Hundt.

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

THE RANGE IN DETAIL

The Hundt shoe store 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 oversizes and trekking shoes are also available. Company information indicates the opening times: Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The company has made a name for itself in the Lower Saxony retail landscape, is located at Winkel 39 in Peine and has been in the region for years.

CHALLENGES FOR RETAIL

The decline of traditional retail stores is a well-known phenomenon. Statista documents the changes and challenges facing retail in Germany. The increasing influence of e-commerce in particular is affecting stationary retail. Brick-and-mortar stores face enormous challenges, especially in city centers, where competition from the Internet is constantly growing.

The closure of the Hundt shoe store is a loss for many people in Pein who have developed a bond with this traditional store over the years. Saying goodbye to part of Peiner's history moves people's minds and raises the question: How will retail develop in the future, and which stores may have to give up next? The discussion about the future of inner cities is more topical than ever.