Type
Closure
Country
Netherlands
Region
West-Nederland; Zuid-Holland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sliedrecht (Zuid-Holland)
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores
47.1 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores

190 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 March 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2006
Foreseen end date
1 July 2006

Description

On 11 March 2006, furnishing department store IKEA announced that it will close its branch in Sliedrecht. According to the board, this branch is too small for the IKEA concept. The location is not good enough to enlarge or replace the building. IKEA intends to relocate its 190 employees to other branches.


Sources

  • 13 March 2006: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2006), IKEA, Closure in Netherlands, factsheet number 63432, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63432.