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 goods, except motor vehicles and motorcycles 47.71 - Retail sale of clothing
250 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 July 2019
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
The Irish ‘fast fashion’ chain Primark has announced that it will create over 250 jobs at its first store in Poland. Primark has signed a lease agreement for 3,600 squared meters of retail space at the Galeria Młociny in Warsaw. The recruitment process is expected initiate in September 2019. The company will look for managers, sale managers, shop-assistants, storage staff, cash settlements specialists as well visual merchandising specialists.
Primark, headquartered in Dublin (Republic of Ireland), was founded in 1969. The chain has over 370 stores in 12 countries. Primark employs over 75,000 people.
Eurofound (2019), Primark, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 98266, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/98266.
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