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.
(49 - 53) Transportation / Storage 52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation 52.1 - Warehousing and storage 52.1 - Warehousing and storage
New offshoring locations
Poland
120 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2013
Foreseen end date
31 January 2014
Description
SmartGuy, a Danish on-line retailer is to cut 120 jobs. As reported in the media the company will relocate its warehouse operations from Jyderyp in Denmark to Szczecin in Poland. The transition phase will begin in August 2013 and will run until January 2014. This restructuring is considered to have a positive financial effect and is attributed to the growing competition in the e-commerce sector.
Sources
11 April 2013: SmartGuy (press release)
11 April 2013: Reuters.com
12 April 2013: Ritzaus Bureau
Citation
Eurofound (2013), SmartGuy, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Denmark, factsheet number 75237, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75237.
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