Kika/Leiner before the end

“The money is gone, I’m done with it”

On Saturday, a 30 percent sale discount attracted curious shoppers and people hoping for a bargain.

(Bild: Johanna Birbaumer/Krone KREATIV)

The bankruptcy of Kika/Leiner means drama and money worries for some, but a last chance for a bargain for others. A local inspection of the Kika branch in Innsbruck, where photography is not allowed and security guards keep watch at the checkout.

The traffic jam on the street in front of the Kika parking lot gives an idea of what many people are up to: Seize the opportunity before the furniture store breathes its last - 30 percent off everything. "I still needed a few little things," explains an elderly lady, looking at her shopping bag, "but I probably won't be able to get the furniture." She ordered a bed, for which she paid a deposit of 1,500 euros. "They're probably gone," she smiles painfully.