The historic kiosk on Nou de Sant Pere street, in Terrassa, has closed its doors after decades of activity. The closure coincides with the retirement of Joan Garcia, the person who has been in charge of the establishment for years.
The farewell comes at a difficult time for kiosks, increasingly conditioned by changes in consumer habits. The end of this point of sale thus combines a personal decision, the retirement of its manager, with the loss of a traditional business on a street in the city center.
Joan Garcia retires and ends an era in Terrassa
Garcia leaves work after years of daily dedication to the kiosk on Nou de Sant Pere street. His retirement closes a long chapter in one of the recognizable establishments on this street in Terrassa.
The kiosk owner has defined the moment as a bittersweet farewell. The expression summarizes the personal bond with the business and the weight its closure carries beyond the job change.
"For me it is a bittersweet farewell" - Joan Garcia, kiosk owner
The sector faces changes in consumer habits
The closure is not an isolated event. Kiosks are going through a period marked by the transformation of consumer habits, a change that increasingly affects this type of establishment.
In this context, the closed shutter on Nou de Sant Pere street adds another local example to the sector's difficulties. Terrassa thus loses a historic kiosk at a time when these businesses are absorbing the impact of new ways of shopping and accessing information.
The last image of this era is linked to the retirement of Joan Garcia, who says goodbye to the kiosk on Nou de Sant Pere street with a bittersweet feeling after years at the helm of the establishment.