Founded in 1869 in Rotterdam by the businessmen Johann Theodor Peek and Heinrich Cloppenburg. In 1901, Peek & Cloppenburg opened their first German stores in Berlin and Düsseldorf. A second business was set up in 1911 to create two independent companies with headquarters in Düsseldorf and Hamburg. In 1989, as part of further expansion, the Anson's company was formed and has established itself as a market leader among menswear specialists. In February 2008, Peek & Cloppenburg KG Vienna was established as a headquarters for Austria and Eastern Europe and to serve the growing markets in these regions.
History
From 1869 until now
1901
In 1901 James Cloppenburg opens the first store in Berliner Gertraudenstraße/ Roßstraße in Germany. At the same time the store in Düsseldorf at Schadowstraße 30 is opened.
The jacket suit
VergrößernThe first store
VergrößernStore in Berlin
Vergrößern1907
Peek & Cloppenburg starts its mail-order business: for the first time the company sends an illustrated price list which gives an overview of the product range.
Men's first coat
VergrößernHaus Berlin
VergrößernJohann Theodor Peek
VergrößernMr. Peek (L.) & Mr. Cloppenburg (R.)
VergrößernHeinrich Anton Adolph Cloppenburg
Vergrößern1910
Peek & Cloppenburg includes tropical clothes in its assortment to also be able to supply customers who live in the German colonies.
Coat
VergrößernSki clothing
Vergrößern1911
With the opening of the store in Hamburg two independent companies are created with their headquarters in Hamburg und Düsseldorf.
Stamps
VergrößernCamel Hair Loden
Vergrößern1926
P&C creates a distinctive logo with their emblem. James Cloppenburg jr. enters the company. P&C supplies the cities of Düsseldorf and Berlin with elegant fashion during the short economic boom from 1926 to 1929.
Leather clothing
VergrößernGoods receiving
VergrößernAdvertisement
VergrößernAdvertisement
VergrößernP&C Panel Truck
VergrößernP&C Panel Truck
Vergrößern1936
Peek & Cloppenburg also includes ladies wear in its product range. The company expands further and opens another store at the Zeil in Frankfurt. Peek & Cloppenburg became big as a specialist for gentlemen’s and boys’ fashion.
1945
Not a single Peek & Cloppenburg-store survives the war. In the coming years new plans for the locations Berlin, Düsseldorf, Essen and Frankfurt are made.
1951
Peek & Cloppenburg celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Store in Dusseldorf
Vergrößern1960
In the 60ies Peek & Cloppenburg starts a big expansion phase. Various stores are built and existing stores are modernised.
Store in Berlin
VergrößernStore in Berlin
VergrößernStore in Berlin
Vergrößern1975
Peek & Cloppenburg is considered as the top store for premium clothing.
First data and computer P&C
Vergrößern1980
Also in the 80ies Peek & Cloppenburg can announce various openings: 11 stores are opened.
Cosmopolitan-City-Store Frankfurt
Vergrößern1998
Peek & Cloppenburg expands abroad: Market entrance in Belgium and in the Netherlands and opening of the first two Austrian stores in Vienna and Vösendorf (SCS). With 13 store openings 1998 is the most expansion-intensive year for P&C in its history
Cosmopolitan-City-Store Berlin
Vergrößern2000
Peek & Cloppenburg opens its 65th store in Germany. The successful advertising campaign "We are family", which was launched in 1999, is continued with likeable celebrities such as Ute Lemper, Heidi Klum and Hardy Krüger.
The Krügers
VergrößernNina Hagen
VergrößernUte Lemper
Vergrößern2001
Peek & Cloppenburg celebrates its 100th birthday! Just in time for the anniversary the refurbishing of the stores Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Karlsruhe, Ulm, Wiesbaden and Mülheim are finished. They shine in new splendor.
Cosmopolitan-City-Store Dusseldorf
Vergrößern2002
2002: Market Entry in Poland with a store in Warsow (Galeria Mokotow) 2005: Market Entry in Czechia (with a store in Brno) and in Slovakia (with a store in the Aupark in Bratislava). 2006: Market Entry in Croatia with the opening of a house in Zagreb.
Publicity Campaign
Vergrößern2007
2007: Market entry in Slovenia and Hungary. More stores in Austria, Poland, Switzerland and Slovakia. 2008: Market entry in Romania (Store opening in Bucharest) More stores opened in Graz Seiersberg (Austria), Lodz (Poland), Prague (Czech Republic) and L
Publicity Campaign
Vergrößern2009
2009: Market entry into Latvia and Lithuania. More stores opened in Poland and in Croatia. 2010: Market entry in Bulgaria with two stores opening in Sofia (Serdika and Carrefour). Two more openings in Austria with the Donauzentrum in Vienna, and a store
Publicity Campaign
Vergrößern2011
Opening of the P&C cosmopolitan-city-store in Kärntner Straße in Vienna, Austria. On 11,000 m² sales space we can find breathtaking architecture and a huge selection of top brands.
2012 - 2015
Further expansion in Austria and the CEE countries.