Dixons Carphone Warehouse has announced that it will close 531 standalone shops on 3rd April to focus on selling mobile products via concessions within 305 of its Currys PC World stores and online. The retailer’s stores in Ireland and other overseas locations are not affected by the move. It says that the move comes as a result of changes in the mobile sector, rather than coronavirus.
CEO Alex Baldock said: “I don’t underestimate how upsetting this news will be for our colleagues, and we’ll treat everyone with honesty, respect and care. We’re working hard to look after those colleagues we can’t find new roles for, financially and otherwise. We’ll pay enhanced redundancy, any bonuses, honour their share awards, and help them find new jobs through an outplacement programme.”
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