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 Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles 47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
350 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 January 2008
Employment effect (start)
2 March 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011
Description
The clothing chain Kiabi, which is part of the Mulliez Group, has announced that it is to create more than 270 new jobs by developing logistics facilities at its Douai site between March 2009 and December 2011.
Local authorities in the Douai district of northern France have signed the contract for the sale of an area of 15.7 ha in a local business park to Kiabi, which is investing 41 millions Euros plans in the development of the new facilities. Building work is expected to be completed in March 2009. By 2012, Kiabi is expected to employ 270 permanent and 80 temporary staff at the site.
By 2012, Kiabi is expected to employ 270 permanent and 80 temporary staff at the site.
Sources
30 January 2008: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Kiabi, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 66239, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66239.
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