Friedrich Knapp
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Friedrich Georg Knapp (6 May 1951 — 15 November 2024) was a German businessman. He was the sole owner of the youth fashion chain New Yorker that had more than 1200 stores in 47 countries with over 23,000 employees.[1][2] He was among the 1000 richest people worldwide in 2022.[3]
Knapp criticised the textile discounter Primark in 2014 and online company Amazon in 2019.[4]
Knapp died in Sylt during the night of 14-15 November 2024 at the age of 73 years old.[5] The mayor of Braunschweig, Thorsten Kornblum, stated he was “shocked” by his death and praised Knapp's involvement in the city, for example in sports and culture.[2]
References
- ↑ Robert von Lucius: Mode: New Yorker kommt aus der deutschen Provinz, Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung, 18 April 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Weixin, Zha (15 November 2024) (in nl). New Yorker-oprichter Friedrich Knapp overleden. fashionunited.nl. https://fashionunited.nl/nieuws/mensen/new-yorker-oprichter-friedrich-knapp-overleden/2024111562706.
- ↑ Ohne Verfasser: Profile: Friedrich Knapp, forbes.com, 14 September 2022
- ↑ Christoph von Schwanenflug: Knapp wütet gegen Amazon, Immobilien Zeitung, 36/2019, via iz.de, 5 September 2019
- ↑ Hendrik Rasehorn (2024-11-15). "New-Yorker-Chef Friedrich Knapp ist tot" (in de). Braunschweiger Zeitung. https://www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/niedersachsen/braunschweig/article407693158/new-yorker-chef-friedrich-knapp-ist-tot.html. Retrieved 2024-11-15.