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Makroregion północno-zachodni; Zachodniopomorskie; Miasto Szczecin
Location of affected unit(s)
Szczecin
Sector
Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment 47.55 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods
250 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
26 December 2020
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2021
Foreseen end date
30 June 2021
Description
Ikea, the global retailer of ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories, has announced that it will create 250 jobs at its new store in Szczecin in the first half of 2021. The unit, with an area of almost 29,000 square meters, is expected to be opened in April 2021.
In Poland, Ikea group employs over 16,000 people, including over 5,500 employees in 11 stores and distribution centre as well as over 10,500 in about 20 production facilities across the country.
Eurofound (2020), Ikea, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 103017, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/103017.