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.
Wholesale / Retail Retail trade Retail sale of other household equipment 47.55 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods
380 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
6 July 2012
Employment effect (start)
6 July 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
Ikea, an international home products retailer, will open a new store located in Sabadell at the end of 2012 and hire 380 employees. Workers will be recruited for costumer services activities (sale, restaurants, etc.) and logistic activities. Recruitment has commenced and new employees will soon start their respective training courses.
It is reported that the company has received 55,252 resumes to fill the 380 jobs at the store.
Sources
6 July 2012: El País
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Ikea, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 73845, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73845.
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