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 Of Information And Communication Equipment In Specialised Stores 47.41 - Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
French IT and electronics online retailer Materiel.net intends to expand its business, which will result in the creation of 100 jobs. The company already employs over 200 people. As part of a EUR 5mn investment, the company is to extend its warehouse in Grandchamps-des-Fontaines near Nantes and acquire logistics hardware and packing equipment.
Sources
18 January 2012: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Materiel.net, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 73328, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73328.
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