A few doors down in a former clothing store is now a French gift retailer. It is the cult brand “Pylones” which enjoys increasing popularity in Germany. The store offers a colorful assortment of products for bathroom, kitchen, kid’s rooms and the whole house.

Not new on Sternstraße but moved into a bigger space is the cosmetic chain “Rituals.” And the space where the clothing boutique “Biba” used to be is still empty but neighboring businesses report that a brand of luxury lingerie will be moving there in the foreseeable future.

Diagonally opposite that area, there is a sign that says a “Reformhaus” (store with health food and other items) is coming soon. Where a locksmith used to be, a hat store called “Hut de” will move in.

Unclear is what will happen with the “Reformhaus Hörsch” at Sternstraße/Vivatsgasse. The shelves are still full but the door is locked and a sign on the door says it is going out of business. Karina Kröber, a member of the City Marketing Board says “Unfortunately, nobody knows why it’s been closed for so long.”

On the corner of Bonngasse and Markt used to be a hat store called “Hut Weber.” Workers have been busily renovating but the owner of the building, a businessman from Bad Godesberg did not want to say what was planned for the space. General Anzeiger has learned from well-informed sources, however, that the cosmetic chain “MAC” will be opening its doors there.

Also not officially known is what will come to the empty building where the giant “Carthaus” stationary store used to be at Remigiusstraße. According to GA information, the optician Fielmann will probably move in there but this information could not be confirmed with Carthaus on Thursday.

Plans are coming along well for a new Postbank branch at Bonngasse/Friedrichstrasse where “Butlers” used to be. Customers will be able to drop off packages and letters in the store, and the post office at Münsterplatz will also remain in operation. An opening date for the new Post branch is not yet known.

Vodaphone will be opening a three-level store at Münsterplatz and the final stages of construction are underway. The building used to house Dresdner Bank and then Commerzbank.

Kröber says, “We are obviously very pleased with this development in the center of Bonn.” The opening of stores like “Le Creuset” and “Birkenstock”, which already opened some weeks ago, brings a fresh breath of air to the city and increase the attractiveness. On November 6 from 1 - 6 p.m., City Marketing will have a special program called “Bonn Leuchtet” (Bonn shines) in conjunction with stores being open for business on that Sunday.

Orig. text: Lisa Inhoffen