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 Goods In Specialised Stores 47.71 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
141 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 April 2020
Employment effect (start)
3 April 2020
Foreseen end date
Description
The French retail clothing company Camaïeu will cut 141 jobs at its stores in Katowice, Poland. The company undertook this restructuring programme as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, as currently all stores in shopping centres are closed under the Anti-Pandemic Scheme. In accordance with the national law on collective dismissal programme, the restructuring programme was registered by the company in the local employment agency in Katowice.
Camaïeu manufactures and sells its collections of women’s clothing. The chain operates in Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Marocco, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Spain.
Eurofound (2020), Camaïeu, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 100230, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/100230.
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