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.
Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment 47.54 - Retail sale of electrical household appliances
650 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
The electrical appliance retailer Darty has announced the closure of its Spanish operations in June 2013, with a loss of 650 jobs. The decision for the closure of the 43 stores is attributed to bad economic results and is part of a corporate restructuring plan affecting apart from Spain, Italy as well (Darty/IT/2012). For previous restructuring events affecting Darty in Spain see Darty/ES/2011.
Sources
4 April 2013: The Guardian
4 April 2013: Darty Group (press release)
4 April 2013: Cinco Días
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Darty, Closure in Spain, factsheet number 75200, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75200.