Waterstones

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale Of Cultural And Recreation Goods In Specialised Stores
47.6 - Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods in specialised stores
200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
12 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Waterstones, a book retailer, is to cut 200 staff across the UK. The firm, which employs 4,500 staff at its 303 stores is attempting to reduce costs. As of 18 January 2009, the firm has not announced at which sites or when these job losses will occur.

Sources

  • 12 January 2009: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Waterstones, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67821, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67821.