Milestones

“To make the future possible is probably the greatest challenge everybody can face. We try it again every day!”
Gerhard Weber, CEO

Milestones

1973 Foundation of HATEX KG

On 1 March, Gerhard Weber and Udo Hardieck founded the HATEX KG in Halle/Westphalia for the production and distribution of women´s trousers. ... more

1986 Brand & Sponsoring

The brand name GERRY WEBER was created and trademarked worldwide. A sponsoring contract was made with Steffi Graph who was 17 years ... more

1989 TAIFUN

In April, the younger brand TAIFUN-Collection was launched.

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1989 Börsengang

In October, the company went public and the conversion from HATEX KG to GERRY WEBER International AG took place.

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1993 GERRY WEBER OPEN

The first broadcasting of the GERRY WEBER OPEN by the ZDF and other international broadcasting companies increased the brand awareness in Germany ... more

1994 SAMOON

The new brand SAMOON-Collection for plus sizes was presented to sales people for the first time.

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1999 HOUSE of GERRY WEBER

The first HOUSE OF GERRY WEBER, a multi label store with the brands GERRY WEBER and TAIFUN was opened in Bielefeld.

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2001 G.W. & GERRY WEBER EDITION

Launch of the sub-labels G.W. and GERRY WEBER EDITION.

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2003 HALLE 29

Since February, GERRY WEBER has been welcoming its customers to HALLE 29, its own, exclusive showroom complex at the former premises of ... more

2005 E-shop

Start of the online-shop.

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2008 Board of Management

Doris Strätker was voted to become a member of the board.

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2009 Board of management & Supervisory board

Udo Hardieck left the board and changed to the supervisory board. At the same time, Dr. David Frink was voted to the ... more

2010 RFID

As the first fashion company, GERRY WEBER introduced RFID to improve logistic and retail processes and as a technology against shoplifting.

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2010 HALLE 30

GERRY WEBER builds the HALLE 30 for € 30 million on the former premises of the Rheinmetall AG in Dusseldorf which will ... more