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 47.9 - Intermediation service activities for retail sale 47.91 - Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale
160 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
17 May 2016
Employment effect (start)
17 May 2016
Foreseen end date
31 December 2016
Description
Online furnishing and homeware company Wayfair is hiring 160 people in Galway City. The roles are in call centre functions, marketing and sales, customer service, finance, business analysis, recruitment, training and IT services.
Wayfair has been operating in Galway since 2009 and already employs 200 people in the City.
Sources
17 May 2016: RTE
17 May 2016: Irish Independent
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Wayfair, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 87503, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/87503.
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