The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
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
1,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 February 2026
Employment effect (start)
12 February 2026
Foreseen end date
31 March 2026
Description
Alinea, a French furniture retailer announced that 1,000 of its 1,172 employees nationwide face potential dismissal. The restructuring is already underway, with the company’s future hinging on a decision to be made by the end of March after the withdrawal of a purchase offer from SDC Holding. Around 240 jobs might be saved.
Employees at Alinea are considering a strike in the coming days, reflecting their discontent with the current situation and preparing future negotiations. Alinea operates 36 stores across France, with the potential closure of all its outlets threatening the survival of the chain.
A prior case has been recorded in the ERM database in 2017 Alinea 2018 - FR.
Eurofound (2026), Alinea, Closure in France, factsheet number 204252, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204252.
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