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 Cultural And Recreation Goods In Specialised Stores 47.61 - Retail sale of books in specialised stores
434 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 February 2014
Employment effect (start)
17 February 2014
Foreseen end date
28 February 2014
Description
The liquidation of the books retailer network Chapitre will lead to the dismissal of 434 staff.
This was announced after the company had attempted to sell its 57 shops starting on 2 December 2013. Until 10 February, only 34 of the shops could be sold. As a result, 23 shops were closed the same day. The 434 dismissals include 100 at the company’s headquarters.
The union CGT decided to occupy bookshops, demanding higher allowances in the framework of the social plan.
Sources
10 February 2014: Les Echos
10 February 2014: Le Monde
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Chapitre, Bankruptcy in France, factsheet number 76588, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76588.
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