Type
Closure
Country
Ireland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
Retail trade
Retail sale of other goods, except motor vehicles and motorcycles
47.71 - Retail sale of clothing

104 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
15 October 2020
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Fashion retailer Pamela Scott announced it will close half of its stores resulting in the possible loss of 104 jobs. The company said the restructuring is due to changes in retail trading, largely as a result of COVID-19. It is hoped that 90 jobs will be saved as a result of the restructuring.

The managing director of Pamela Scott said that Covid-19 impacted the fashion chain's turnover by between 40-70%, resulting in the decision to close 12 of its 24 stores.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2020), Pamela Scott, Closure in Ireland, factsheet number 102178, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/102178.