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 Household Equipment In Specialised Stores 47.59 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
2 February 2023
Employment effect (start)
2 February 2023
Foreseen end date
31 December 2023
Description
Jysk, a Dutch home retail company, announced its plans to create 100 new jobs by the end of 2023. This year, the company plans to open 15 new stores and upgrade 13 of its current stores. The new store positions are for sales assistant, logistics manager and store manager. The company is also offering training programs both for new and prospective employees. Training programmes are for sales assistants, logistics managers, area managers and store managers.
In Romania, the first JYSK store was launched in 2007 in Oradea. Currently, the company has 129 stores in Romania and a workforce of 1,100 employees.
Founded in 1979, JYSK is the largest Danish retailer operating internationally.
Eurofound (2023), JYSK, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 108352, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/108352.
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