Metz. "We're not in the know anymore": the Gibus store is closing and making way "for a young person who's starting out"

Before making their decision, Pierre Ieri and Carine Guichou, aged 62 and 51 respectively, thought carefully. "We no longer have the products that appeal to the new generation. Perhaps we're no longer really in the know. So we're leaving the place." September 30 will mark the end of the Gibus brand, "twenty-nine years of existence" on Rue des Jardins, even if the 5bis should not remain closed for long.

"We're handing over the store without the lease because we need to help young people who are starting out, and we believe in the project that was presented to us to bring the neighborhood to life ," reveals Pierre. Carine confirms: "To an atypical guy, who has taste." While waiting to pass the torch, the duo, who weren't originally destined for the retail industry, look back on their Metz adventure.

When his father died in 1993, Pierre Ieri was a professional golfer. Based in Montpellier, he played tournaments as far away as Florida. "As I didn't want my mother to be alone, I joined her...

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