Retail
Checklist for founding a company in the retail sector
If you wish to become independent in the bricks-and-mortar or online retail sectors, there are a large number of requirements and regulations to observe.
We have prepared an overview for you including a small selection of industry-specific tips:
- Retail industry overview
- Choosing a location in the retail and food service sectors
- Shop opening times in retail – Hamburgisches Ladenöffnungsgesetz (Hamburg Act on Shop Opening Hours)
- Prices in the retail sector
- Outdoor advertising
- Parking space obligations
- Retail events
- Mobile kiosks
- Online retail in Hamburg
- Legislation in the e-commerce sector
This list does not claim to be exhaustive. You can access further detailed information in the Founders’ Centre operated by our chamber of commerce.