Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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Spanish clothing retailer Inditex SA, announced on 13 December 2006 the opening of 25 new stores in France. Inditex, owner of the Zara chain, announced its fiscal nine-month net profit rose 22% follwing the opening of stores and a reduction in costs. France is the second largest market in the world for Zara, with 148 stores employing 3,400 people. As a result of the expansion plans, 500 additional jobs will be created in France between December 2006 and December 2007.
Eurofound (2006), Zara, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 64594, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/64594.