Empty Austrian ski hut thanks to 2G rules for cable cars and cog trains. Photo supplied
German trade association sees huge Christmas retail slump
The tightened restrictions in the fight against Corona has caused sales in German retail stores to collapse during the important Christmas business season.
Published: December 9, 2021, 7:58 am
Under 2G conditions – according to which only vaccinated and convalescent people have access to shops – the number of visitors to downtown retail has fallen by an average of 41 percent compared to 2019, according to HDE. The association therefore called on politicians to adapt economic aid and to do more in support of trade.
In the week before the second Advent, revenues in stationary trade in non-food retail were an average of 26 percent below the level of 2019, as the German Retail Association (HDE) announced on Sunday in a survey of around 1 600 companies in the sector, RT Deutsch reported.
According to politicians and the mainstream media, those unwilling to get the shot are in the minority, but if that were the case, retailers would not actually be complaining about lost sales.
The pity for the retail trade is limited, since they have moved in lockstep with arbitrary political guidelines on Corona measures and 2G rules, treating the unvaccinated as second class citizens.
Austria’s ski industry faces a dreary winter
From a business point of view, the winter season in Austria for gastronomy and retail has been an unmitigated disaster. According to a regulation issued by the Ministry of Health, cable cars or cog trains can only be used by those who have recovered or who have been vaccinated – the 2G rule.
Those who have not been vaccinated have to climb the mountain themselves in order to be able to ski down. Thus ski huts on Upper Austria’s local ski slopes are empty, said a saleswoman in the closed Intersport store in Hinterstoder, where she is currently working, trying to return unsold goods to suppliers.
For the Hinterstoder store, which also operates a day ski rental, 90 percent of annual sales occur in winter, and the lockdown could spell the end for them.
All rights reserved. You have permission to quote freely from the articles provided that the source (www.freewestmedia.com) is given. Photos may not be used without our consent.
Consider donating to support our work
Help us to produce more articles like this. FreeWestMedia is depending on donations from our readers to keep going. With your help, we expose the mainstream fake news agenda.
Keep your language polite. Readers from many different countries visit and contribute to Free West Media and we must therefore obey the rules in, for example, Germany. Illegal content will be deleted.
If you have been approved to post comments without preview from FWM, you are responsible for violations of any law. This means that FWM may be forced to cooperate with authorities in a possible crime investigation.
If your comments are subject to preview by FWM, please be patient. We continually review comments but depending on the time of day it can take up to several hours before your comment is reviewed.
We reserve the right to delete comments that are offensive, contain slander or foul language, or are irrelevant to the discussion.
Europe
Zelensky and Budanov’s New Population Exchange Plan: Solve Ukraine’s Demographic Collapse with Migrants
Indians, Pakistanis and Africans are to replace the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian men who have died at the front. In Kiev, liberalization is now being prepared to solve the labor crisis through immigration of a Western European nature – although corruption and the reluctance of migrants to stay in the war-torn country are still slowing down the population exchange.
The Double Standards of the European Commission
On June 26, 2026, in the midst of a historic heatwave hitting Europe, the European Commission headquarters in Brussels (Berlaymont) sent out a chilling internal message to its employees
Germany Struggles to Enlist New Recruits
A blow for the German Armed Forces: 300,000 questionnaires, but only 530 volunteers.
Britain Starts Buying Russian Oil again
While Keir Starmer and his Labour ministers continue to talk of “unwavering solidarity” with Ukraine and the need to “make Putin pay,” the British government has just surreptitiously signed a permit once again authorizing imports of Russian oil products.
Irish Farmers Revolt Against Soaring Fuel Prices – Military Called In
In Ireland, farmers, truckers, taxi drivers and others have responded to the rapidly rising fuel prices by blocking roads, fuel depots and the country's only oil refinery. Police were supported by the Irish Armed Forces to break the blockades.
London Imposes Entry Ban on Eva Vlaardingerbroek
Dutch activist and influencer Eva Vlaardingerbroek has been barred from entering the UK.
Twelve-year-old Becomes Youngest Professional Killer in Sweden
Sweden stands out internationally with an increasing number of murders and attempted murders carried out by young children who are used as child soldiers by criminal immigrant gangs.
Sweden-hating Islamist Living Large on Tax Money: ‘You can’t stop me’
Despite debts of over two million kronor, Islamist Tara Saleh lives a “life of luxury” at the taxpayers’ expense. This was revealed by journalist Christian Peterson in several articles about the well-known Sweden-hater.
Trump Heralds In New Era: No jus soli
With the stroke of a pen, US President Donald Trump has now made a fundamental decision regarding US citizenship
7 comments
Our healthcare system is about to experience a tsunami! Potential side effects of jabs include chronic inflammation, because the vaccine continuously stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies. Other concerns include the possible integration of plasmid DNA into the body’s host genome, resulting in mutations, problems with DNA replication, triggering of autoimmune responses, and activation of cancer-causing genes. Alternative COVID cures EXIST. Ivermectin is one of them. While Ivermectin is very effective curing COVID symptoms, it has also been shown to eliminate certain cancers. Do not get the poison jab. Get your Ivermectin today while you still can! https://ivmpharmacy.com
Watсh my webcam masturbаtiоn 🍑 https://bit.ly/3ECn7bu
Wаtch mу wеbсаm masturbаtion 💞 https://bit.ly/3ECn7bu
Wаtch mу webcаm mаsturbatiоn 💕 https://bit.ly/3ECn7bu
💕 wanna sех?? https://bit.ly/3ECn7bu
Watch my webcаm mаsturbаtion 💕 https://bit.ly/3ECn7bu
Watсh my webcаm masturbаtiоn 💖 https://bit.ly/3ECn7bu
By submitting a comment you grant Free West Media a perpetual license to reproduce your words and name/web site in attribution. Inappropriate and irrelevant comments will be removed at an admin’s discretion. Your email is used for verification purposes only, it will never be shared.