Witt wächst weiter – Umsatz "deutlich" über der Milliarde

Die Witt-Gruppe ist weiter erfolgreich, sagt CEO Wolfgang Jess, der zum Jahresende aufhört, im Interview. Der Umsatz werde in diesem Geschäftsjahr "kräftig" steigen. Und er spricht über die Zukunft des Witt-Katalogs und die der Filialen.

von Julian Trager

Wolfgang Jess in seinem fast ausgeräumten Büro. Das Bild des Witt-Gebäudes im Schalke-Style, das er mal geschenkt bekam, nimmt der scheidende CEO und glühende Schalke-Fan mit nach Hause.

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