Page 28 - June 2021

Inspiring

Sustainability

GERRY WEBER International AG, based in Halle/Westphalia is
a globally operating fashion and lifestyle group that is one of the
largest fashion groups in Germany. In this interview, we speak
with the current COO and designated CEO Angelika Schindler-
Obenhaus about how the company has evolved and what it has
planned for the future.

The group unites three strong brand families under one roof: GERRY WEBER, TAIFUN and SAMOON. Each brands stand for high-quality
and trend-oriented fashion as well as accessories for the discerning, quality-conscious and fashionable customer.
GERRY WEBER focusses on the satisfaction of their customers. Attractive collections, a balanced sales network and maximum service
continue to provide the sustainable and profitable growth of the GERRY WEBER Group. In order to maintain this goal, they have defined
strategic initiatives such as customer-oriented product development and solution-oriented and lean processes.
Since its foundation in 1973, GERRY WEBER International AG has developed into one of the best-known fashion and lifestyle companies
where each brand emphasises the wearer’s individual style in its own unique way. The company today operates around 200 of its own stores
in Germany, and around 570 self-managed retail spaces in 59 countries around the world.
“We restructured GERRY WEBER again last year to minimise our costs and optimise our processes,” explains Angelika Schindler-
Obenhaus, current COO and designated CEO of GERRY WEBER International AG. “In order to make as many sales as possible during the
lockdown period, we have developed some innovative sales strategies such as personal shopping, sales videos and window shopping.”
Due to the exceptional circumstances that have surrounded the retail industry because of the global pandemic, no new full-price stores
have been opened recently. Since the middle of last year, they have been concentrating on expanding their factory outlet business. In the