65,000 Small German Retail Stores Have Disappeared As Economic Downturn Hits Europe's 'Powerhouse'
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-06-01 17:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Science, Europe, Germany, Tax & Budget, Business & Economy
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The number of small retail stores in Germany has declined drastically since 2010. According to a recent analysis by the credit agency Creditreform and the Handelsblatt Research Institute, there were 236,143 small retail stores with annual sales of less than €250,000 in 2010. For 2025, the sales tax statistics show only 170,770 such stores, a drop of 28 percent, reports Junge Freiheit.
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