Damart

Type
Reshoring
Country
France
Reshoring from
Belgium
Reshored business function
Logistic
Region
Hauts-de-France; Nord-Pas de Calais; Nord
Location of affected unit(s)
Hem
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
No information on job gains number available
Announcement Date
19 May 2016
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2016
Foreseen end date
1 December 2016

Description

Damart is a French clothing chain established in 1953. In May 2016 it announced that it will relocate its logistics facilities from Dottignies in Belgium, to Hem in France. The decision aims to benefit from economies of scale and automation in order to offer quicker deliveries and meet future customer requirements. The 33 employees will be guaranteed a job at the new facility which is some 15km away.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2016), Damart, Reshoring in France, factsheet number 193, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/193.