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.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Via Stalls And Markets Or Other 47.91 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
110 jobs Number of planned job losses
16 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
30 November 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The French mail order company La Maison de Valérie is to reduce its workforce by 110 jobs. This is due to a drop in sales of furniture, interior decoration and electrical devices. The measure aims at making the company profitable and includes the cut of 126 as well as the creation of 16 new jobs. Procurement will be outsourced and the factory outlet will be closed. There is no information on when the plan will be implemented.
Sources
10 December 2009: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2009), La Maison de Valérie, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 70212, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70212.
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