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Listmann to Shut Three Stores After 136 Years as Clearance Sales Begin

The owner says a lack of succession and a failed sale left the family chain without a path forward as costs rose and shopping habits shifted.

Overview

  • Branches in Mainz, Wiesbaden and Koblenz will close by the end of 2025, while the Aachen store will continue under a new owner from 2026.
  • Clearance sales started on October 30 under the slogan “Alles muss raus,” the company announced on Instagram.
  • Roughly 115 employees are affected, and a social plan has been prepared for staff, according to local reporting.
  • CEO Oliver Listmann, 64, says there is no family successor, noting his sons pursued other careers.
  • Attempts to sell the business fell through, with the 85,000-item assortment seen as too complex, and the company cited higher costs and changing consumer behavior.