Irma

Certainly, 2016 was one for the celebrities: it started with David Bowie, and then Prince, Muhammad Ali, George Michael and Carrie Fisher followed – to name ...

Greiffenberg was responsible for the name too. The famous Irma girl came into being in 1907 – a design by architect Sophus Greiffenberg, who used his daughter Else as a model, although it was later redrawn as a woman. While the iconic Irma lady will live on as a brand on some of its high-end produce, 17 of its 65 stores will close altogether, starting from April 1. So now, we’ll get to see what Coop without the ‘365discount’ is like. Shortly after the summer break, they are merging to become just one chain: Coop. Certainly, 2016 was one for the celebrities: it started with David Bowie, and then Prince, Muhammad Ali, George Michael and Carrie Fisher followed – to name just a few.