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 Other Household Equipment In Specialised Stores 47.59 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
10 February 2014
Employment effect (start)
10 February 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA plans to hire at least 100 new workers in 2014. This is due to the company’s plans to expand its business activities in the Czech Republic.
The Swedish company operates in the Czech Republic since 1991. As of January 2014, IKEA owned and operated 349 stores in 43 countries, employing about 140,000 people.
Sources
10 February 2014: Lidové Noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2014), IKEA, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 76597, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76597.
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