Firms shop in Trier closes after only six months - what happened?

Firms shop in Trier closes after only six months - what happened?

The "Kirmes Shop" in Simeonstrasse 40 in Trier, which only opened its gates in June 2024, surprisingly closed again after only six months. Operator Sascha and Christina, well-known faces of Christmas markets in the region, wanted to bring the annual experience in the everyday life of the old town with their kiosk. Their range included a tempting range of funding specialties such as chocolate fruits, roasted almonds, crepes, cotton candy, popcorn and various hot drinks. In addition, fruit gums were also offered, which gave the small and large sweet tooth joy.

The closure of the "fun fair shop" comes as a surprise to many. A current notice on the shop disk informs about the search for a subsequent tenant, but leaves open for what reasons the doors of the kiosk are now closed. Even if there had been an attractive fair offer every day, the question now arises whether the concept has failed in an elegant form or whether other reasons are responsible for the sudden end. The kiosk previously served as a location for the "Ditsch" baker's stand, which may also speaks for the special location in the popular pedestrian zone.

unexpected closure

The operators Sascha and Christina, who were active at Christmas markets before the opening of the “Kirmes Shop”, have to think about offering their customers their delicacies after this short time. The exact motives for the closure have so far been unknown, which raises questions in the local community and ignites discussions about the reasons for the failure of an otherwise promising concept.

The closure also illustrates the challenges that retailers in Trier and other cities face when it comes to developing attractive concepts that also exist in the long term. Despite the effort to bring a piece of the annual atmosphere to the city, it was obviously not enough to ensure the financial basis for permanent existence.