Type
Other
Country
Austria
Region
Südösterreich; Steiermark; Graz
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

40 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
31 August 2011
Employment effect (start)
31 August 2011
Foreseen end date

Description

Neckermann Versand,the Austrian subdsidiary of the German Neckermann Group, is to cut 40 jobs in Graz, where currently 360 staff members are employed. A company spokesperson stated that in cooperation with the works council, 'socially acceptable solutions' for the laid off staff are to be found. The firm has in the recent years focused increasingly on doing online business rather than conventional mail orders.


Sources

  • 1 September 2011: Der Standard
  • 31 August 2011: Kurier

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Neckermann Versand, Other in Austria, factsheet number 72346, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72346.