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German brick-and-mortar retail crisis and transformation

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Latest: Retailers expand presence in German Ruhr region shopping centers

The downturn in German physical retail deepened through late July and early August 2026. In Essen, the city centre has seen a sharp rise in vacant storefronts following the loss of major retailers like Galeria Karstadt K