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 Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Wholesale On A Fee Or Contract Basis 46.16 - Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods
420 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 December 2011
Employment effect (start)
21 December 2011
Foreseen end date
31 October 2012
Description
Portuguese subsidiary of the French sports clothing retailer Decathlon will open a new logistics centre in Montebelo - Setúbal. This will lead to the creation of 420 new direct jobs and 500 indirect jobs. This infrastruture aims to improve the supply of the 22 Decathlon stores already operating in Portugal. In total, Decathlon employs 1200 people in Portugal.
Sources
19 December 2011: agencia Financeira
20 December 2011: Sol
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Decathlon, Business expansion in Portugal, factsheet number 72945, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72945.
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