Build-a-Bear Workshop

Type
Bankruptcy
Country
Denmark
Region
Danmark; Syddanmark; Fyn
Location of affected unit(s)
Tommerup
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
47 - Retail trade
47.6 - Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods
47.64 - Retail sale of games and toys
150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
1 March 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2013
Foreseen end date

Description

The Danish part of the multinational toys chain Build-a-Bear Workshop went bankrupt and thus 150 employees will lose their jobs. It was announced that since the employees were not paid for February 2013, the missing wage will be provided via the Employees' Guarantee Fund.

Sources

  • 1 March 2013: Business.dk

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Build-a-Bear Workshop, Bankruptcy in Denmark, factsheet number 75233, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75233.