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Karstadt-Historie in Esslingen: Bei der Eröffnung 1963 musste die Polizei eingreifen
Karstadt Esslingen ist Geschichte. Das Warenhaus hat seine Pforten für immer geschlossen. Eigentlich war Mittwoch, 17. Januar, als letzter Verkaufstag vorgesehen gewesen. Doch laut Geschäftsleitung waren am Dienstagabend alle Waren vergriffen, sodass nach einem spontanen Entschluss am Mittwoch nicht mehr geöffnet wurde.

Die Esslinger Karstadt-Filiale war immer wieder von Schließung bedroht. Auch 2009 demonstrierten Mitarbeiter für den Erhalt ihrer Arbeitsplätze.
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