IKEA

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Torsvik, Älmhult
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
47 - Retail trade
47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment
47.55 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods
148 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
17 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
17 July 2009
Foreseen end date
17 September 2009

Description

IKEA is a major retail group in furniture and household goods, with a workforce of around 128,000 in 24 countries. The job reduction at the warehouses in the units of Torsvik and Älmhult is due to three factors: internal streamlining, the development of the supply chain and a weakening demand.

Sources

  • 18 March 2009: Svenska Dagbladet

Citation

Eurofound (2009), IKEA, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 68706, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68706.