Overview
- Hellweg’s online store list now shows about 70 markets across nine German states, down from roughly 90 previously recorded as of December 9.
- Local reports and on-site notices confirm additional shutdowns, with several markets scheduled to close by the end of February 2026, including sites in Menden, Gütersloh, Gelsenkirchen and Essen‑Frillendorf.
- Some locations have already shut in recent weeks, such as Hallstadt, Bielefeld‑Brackwede, Hagen‑Boele and Essen‑Altenessen, while earlier closures in Oberhausen and Duisburg were reported in the summer.
- Clearance sales with discounts are underway at multiple affected stores, according to posted signs and local coverage.
- Hellweg previously acknowledged seven sites were slated for closure or review in May, but the scope has expanded, and the company has not provided a consolidated list of all affected locations to reporters.