Retail

Mastering structural change on two fronts

Weak consumer confidence, falling footfall, more online: we help you strengthen your in-store business – and grow digitally

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Challenges

Three forces reshaping retail right now

In short

Weak consumer confidence is putting many retailers under pressure. If you work efficiently now, your business model will hold up – even in difficult times.

−22

points on the consumer climate index in Germany in 2025

+102019−3−5−26−28−23−22202020212022202320242025
Consumer climate index in Germany: trend from 2019 to 2025In 2019 the consumer climate index in Germany stood at +10 points and has fallen sharply since: to −3 (2020), −5 (2021), −26 (2022), −28 (2023), −23 (2024) and −22 points in 2025.GfK powered by NIM

295 k

retail stores in Germany in 2025

410k2010320k2020295k
−28% vs 2010
2025
Retail stores in Germany: 2010 compared with 2025The number of retail stores in Germany fell from 410,000 (2010) to 320,000 (2020) and 295,000 in 2025 – a drop of 28% on 2010.handelsdaten

750 € bn

total retail sales
in Germany in 2025

Totalof which online€633 bn71€ bn€750 bn101€ bn
+42%
• 2019• 2025
Total retail sales and online sales in Germany: 2019 compared with 2025Total retail sales in Germany rose from €633 billion (2019) to €750 billion (2025). Online sales grew from €71 billion to €101 billion – up 42%.HDE

Expertise

Experts in our industry – and yours

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Transaction

Whether it’s a sale, a purchase or a change of investor: we shape the process so you can make decisions that hold up – and legal or political pitfalls don’t catch us out.

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Restructuring

When your business model starts to struggle, we rethink it. We take a realistic view of market, costs and capital – and build a plan that works, because we put it into action with you.

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Insolvency

In standard insolvency proceedings, we act with the bigger picture in mind – the company, its creditors and employees. We protect value, jobs and prospects.

Working with you

How we make you the first choice again

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