Bata

Type
Closure
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
47 - Retail trade
47.7 - Retail sale of other goods, except motor vehicles and motorcycles
47.72 - Retail sale of footwear and leather goods
146 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
20 June 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2012
Foreseen end date
30 September 2012

Description

Czech footwear retailer Bata will close its 26 stores in Portugal. This decision will lead to the collective dismissal of all workers - 146 people in total. A formal announcement was already sent by post to all Bata employees in Portugal.

According to the company representatives, the economic situation of the country and substantial decrease in the purchasing power of the consumers are the main reasons for the closure.

The first stores will be closed in July. The process will be carried out gradually and completed by the end of September 2012.

Sources

  • 20 June 2012: Económico

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Bata, Closure in Portugal, factsheet number 73785, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73785.