Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
Bouchara, a French home decoration retailer, has announced 358 redundancies following judicial recovery proceedings.
The process resulted in Hong Kong-based AA Investments acquiring 25 stores and retaining 184 employees, leaving the remainder of the workforce facing job losses. Store closures are set to begin in May 2026, driven by a sustained decline in household spending and intensified price competition from e-commerce platforms. The decision has drawn criticism from trade unions CGT and FO, which raised concerns regarding the terms of the liquidation during the proceedings.
Eurofound (2026), Bouchara, Closure in France, factsheet number 300350, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300350.