Department store for women's fashion - Otto Landauer

After training as a commercial apprentice in Sankt Gallen, Otto Landauer, born Nathan Landauer (1842 in Hürben - 1913 in Munich) opened a button, ribbon and trimmings shop in Munich in 1878, which he later converted into a ladies' fashion store. In 1889, Otto Landauer Damenmoden moved into a newly built business premises at Kaufingerstraße 28. In 1904 and 1906, Landauer acquired the neighboring properties and expanded his salesrooms. In 1909, Otto Landauer became a Bavarian Councillor of Commerce and in 1912 a Royal Bavarian Court Purveyor. At this time, the company employed around 250 people.

After Otto Landauer's death in 1913, his sons Leo, Franz and Kurt Landauer took over the business.

After the First World War, the economic situation deteriorated rapidly as a result of the global economic crisis. After two unsuccessful business mergers, the company filed for bankruptcy in August 1931.