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In early 2009 the 51 German branches of the almost-bankrupt shoe store chain
Salamander Schuhe were acquired. Prior to that, Klauser had its own 80 outlets and with the help of 1200 employees made a turnover of around âŹ110 million (ca US$ 143 million). As a result of the takeover, the number of
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Partners Gerd and Maria Prange joined the company in 1965, hiring future manager
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Klauser acquired the
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