ROFU Kinderland shuts Halle store as insolvency forces mass closures

A beloved toy retailer collapses under financial strain, leaving families and workers in limbo. Could this be the end of an era for local shopping?

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2026 May 2 . 6:10 PM

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The image shows a store filled with lots of toys and other items arranged in racks. At the top of... — The image shows a store filled with lots of toys and other items arranged in racks. At the top of the image, there is a ceiling with lights and an aeroplane toy hanging from it. The store appears to be a toy store, with a variety of toys for sale.

ROFU Kinderland shuts Halle store as insolvency forces mass closures

The ROFU Kinderland toy store in Halle’s HEP shopping park will close after just 30 months of operation. The shutdown is part of a wider restructuring plan following the company’s insolvency. Nationwide, 27 branches will shut, leaving over 660 employees affected by the changes. The Halle branch is one of many facing closure as ROFU Kinderland undergoes major restructuring. A clearance sale will start soon and is expected to finish by July. Despite efforts to save parts of the business, the location in Bruckdorf will not remain open.

The company’s headquarters in Hoppstädten-Weiersbach will cut its workforce from 360 to just 80. Meanwhile, the logistics centre in Ramstein will close completely. These measures come as part of a broader plan to stabilise the struggling retailer.

An investor agreement has been reached with Bavaria-based Kids & School Holding GmbH. This deal will save 77 core stores, but the Halle branch is not included. From August, ROFU will continue as an independent company under new ownership—though without a presence in the HEP shopping park. The closure of the Halle store marks a significant loss for the Bruckdorf site. With 27 locations shutting nationwide, hundreds of jobs will disappear. The remaining 77 stores will operate under new management, but the future for affected employees remains uncertain.