The Bundestag election has been mastered and whatever the results are, many Germans will have thought one thing above all: “Finally.” It cannot be denied that the short -term election campaign has affected large parts of the country, the economy and the company. And even without the resulting uncertainty, it is currently anything but good for the economy: the consumption mood remains in the negative area, the business climate remains pessimistic and the increase in regular insolvencies in double digits. Whether the future government can change something is in the stars, but with the counting of the election there is a certain disillusionment. Until the formation of government, it will be not to mention the first acts and draft laws. That means: The focus slowly moves away from the Bundestag, towards the individual area of action.
And in order to detach yourself from the apathy of the election events, we have brought you some examples in this issue that show how the industry takes things into your own hands. Last week, before the election, the trend day took place. In a good atmosphere and the best weather, selected exhibitors of the middle to upscale segment gathered in Mönchengladbach and offered hands into their collections. “The desire to organize such an event has been brought to us for a long time,” says Rexor Managing Director Niek Jansen. Another practical example is the AnwR-Jobportal Easy@Jobs. In order to counteract personnel deficiency, the AnwR started the platform with which companies can search more effectively for workers. Maximilian Krien, Head of Business Unit Retail and in charge for the portal, says: “We are safe so that the trade real support.” And at this moment it depends on this solution-oriented hands-on mentality.
