Overview

• The Amtsgericht Dortmund opened insolvency proceedings against Store Concept GmbH & Co. KG on 29 September 2025.
• The case affects Heimatliebe, a womenswear label supplying more than 400 retailers across Germany.
• Retailers reliant on monthly Italy-made collections face delivery uncertainty and could be left with costs if the firm is wound up.
• Coverage attributes the collapse to pandemic-era revenue losses and lasting shifts in consumer behavior that squeezed margins.
• With questions over staffing and next steps unanswered, industry leaders urge tighter rules on non‑EU online sellers and a review of the €150 customs threshold.