Type
Business expansion
Country
Sweden
Region
Småland med öarna; Kalmar län;
Location of affected unit(s)
Kalmar
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale Of Other Household Equipment In Specialised Stores
47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment in specialised stores

100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
6 December 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
21 June 2005

Description

Ikea will open a new store in Kalmar in summer 2006 and create up to 100 jobs. According to a press release by the company, the recruiting process, which has so far attracted more than 4,800 jobseekers, could be achieved by March 2006.


Sources

  • 6 December 2005: Sveriges Radio
  • 6 December 2005: Press release by Ikea
  • 8 June 2005: Press release by Ikea

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Ikea, Business expansion in Sweden, factsheet number 62618, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62618.