Leroy Merlin

Type
Business expansion
Country
France
Region
Ile-de-France; Ile-de-France;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
47 - Retail trade
47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment
47.52 - Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass
300 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
13 February 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
19 February 2012

Description

French DIY chain Leroy Merlin has announced the creation of 300 jobs in the Parisian region until 19 February 2012. The new jobs are for sales assistants, floor managers, customer service representatives, logistics employees and sector managers.

Leroy Merlin employs 19,900 people in 115 stores and reports turnover of EUR 4.90bn (USD 6.45bn). The recruitment process will involve an internet quiz and include maps of the stores where the jobs will be created.

Sources

  • 13 February 2012: LSA

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Leroy Merlin, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 73309, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73309.