Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Poland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
Retail trade
Retail sale of other household equipment
47.53 - Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings

200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
6 April 2020
Employment effect (start)
6 April 2020
Foreseen end date

Description

The Polish retail chain Komfort, specialised in rugs, carpets, wooden floors and interior design accessories, announced that it plans to cut about 200 jobs throughout a collective dismissal programme at its units across Poland. The programme will affect both stores and warehouse staff. The company undertook this restructuring programme as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, as currently all stores are closed under the Anti-Pandemic Scheme. The company had only recently embarked on a phase of expansion with the opening of a new logistics center in Stryków near Łódź. Komfort has been operating in Poland since 1992; the company has over 160 stores across the country.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2020), Komfort, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 100331, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/100331.