Lucerne: Casagrande expands and follows Ochsner Shoes at Grendel 19

In this Grendelstrasse 19 boutique, Casagrande will open a souvenir and watch shop. (Photo: Roman Hodel (Lucerne, July 6, 2018))

As already known, Ochsner Shoes is moving into the former Ex Libris store of Hertensteinstrasse 29. Now it is also clear who will move to the vacant Grendelstrasse store 19: "Since the estate of the company is insured, the Casagrande family has decided to pursue a growth strategy with a deliberate and well planned expansion," she said. announced Friday. The opening is scheduled for 1 February 2019.

After the Schmid-Linder takeover of Schmid-Linder at the Denkmalstrasse in Lucerne two years ago, the operation of a new store on 500 square meters on Grendel is another step forward Way, it says in the message. With the new contract, the souvenir company will create 20 more full-time jobs next year.

As co-owner John Casagrande completes on demand, all existing Casagrande stores remain operational, including those diagonally opposed to the new location. The owner of Grendelstrasse 19 informed them that the Ochsner restaurant was going to be vacant, showed interest and soon reached an agreement. Casagrande says, "The owner wanted a local partner." (Pd / zim)