For years there was almost something like a knighthood around December 8, now a well-known Austrian food discounter is withdrawing: Hofer closes all branches with the holiday this year.
All Hofer branches throughout Austria will be closed on December 8 this year! Horst Leitner’s food discounter has now announced this. A surprising decision. After all, the shopping holiday has been a very important day in the run-up to Christmas in recent years.
Hofer also had his stores open on December 8. However, this year the company, which operates from Sattledt in Upper Austria, is giving its more than 12,000 employees in more than 530 locations a day off, as emphasized.
Staffing thin in almost all sectors
What is the reason for the withdrawal? In addition to the faltering buying mood, the meager workforce, which is worrying almost all sectors, will probably also play a role. The Donautreff shopping center in Ottensheim announced some time ago that it would close its doors on December 8 of this year.
Source: Krone
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