Galeria Kaufhof is once again struggling to survive. The Signa Group behind it is also struggling with problems: new allegations of corruption against founder René Benko are threatening the company.
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Anyone who wants to shop in the Karstadt branch in Bielefeld has been able to sleep a little longer since this summer. The department store in the pedestrian zone only opens at 10 a.m. On a mid-October morning, two dozen people are waiting for a security guard to unlock the doors. When asked why the sale started so late, an employee replies: “Save energy.” And adds after a short break: “That’s the official reason.”
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Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.