Zurich department store Jelmoli opens for last time

The Jelmoli department store on Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse has opened for the last time in its current form. On Friday evening the lights will go out in the traditional department store after more than 125 years. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The real estate company Swiss Prime Site (SPS) decided in February 2023 to close the Jelmoli building near Bahnhofstrasse. This was partly due to online shopping and changing consumer behaviour. The closure of Zurich's oldest department store, which made headlines across Switzerland, was originally planned for the end of 2024, but two more months were then added. The plan is to renovate the department store and adapt it to current market requirements. Specifically, Manor will move into the glass palace in 2027 and use 13,000 square metres of space on three floors; a restaurant is also planned. Manor had given up its previous location on Bahnhofstrasse after years of legal disputes due to a sharp rise in rent. Now ...