New Yorker: fashion giant with secrets

German fashion retailer New Yorker, which has its roots in the city of Braunschweig in northern Germany, is by now one of the largest clothing companies of its kind in Europe. This year, the chain is celebrating its 34th anniversary while looking back on a successful history. A whopping 1,000 stores in 39 countries and 16,000 employees are currently under the direction of CEO Friedrich Knapp, who has become one of the richest businessmen in Germany thanks to the fashion chain. However, New Yorker's ascent is only partially transparent; reason enough for FashionUnited to take a closer look at this success story.