Gerry Weber International GmbH (formerly, ''Gerry Weber International AG'') is a German fashion manufacturer and retailer based in Halle (Westf.),

North Rhine-Westphalia North Rhine-Westphalia or North-Rhine/Westphalia, commonly shortened to NRW, is a States of Germany, state () in Old states of Germany, Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhabitants, it is the List of German states by population, most ...

. The business which was established in 1973 as Hatex KG by Udo Hardieck and Gerhard Weber is primarily known for its ladies' collections. Shares were listed on the

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index, previously on the more important

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. The company is led by three managing directors. In January 2019 Gerry Weber filed for insolvency; the projected closure of approximately 120 German shops affecting approximately 450 jobs (in addition to ~180 sales points in Europe) was disclosed in April 2019. In January 2020, the insolvency proceedings were discontinued upon request of the company. In March 2021, the sale of the logistics center was announced. In June 2020, the majority of insolvency creditors agreed to defer 35 percent of their claims until the end of 2023 to cushion the impact of

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