IKEA

Type
Business expansion
Country
Austria
Region
Ostösterreich; Wien; Wien
Location of affected unit(s)
Wien
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
47 - Retail trade
47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment
47.55 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods
250 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
14 December 2016
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The Swedish furniture retailer IKEA catalog, among a diverse range of products and services. According to newspapers, the store - which is located near the city center - wants to be an environmentally friendly showcase. At the moment, there is no information on when the shop will be opened. Authorization from the local government is expected during the course of 2017.

Sources

  • 14 December 2016: Der Standard
  • 14 December 2016: Die Presse (diepresse.com)
  • 14 December 2016: orf online (wien.orf.at)

Citation

Eurofound (2016), IKEA, Business expansion in Austria, factsheet number 89641, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/89641.