Half a year after the bankruptcy, Blokker will open forty stores in the Netherlands in the coming period. The first twelve new branches will be opened on Wednesday. The rest will follow in the coming weeks, the retail chain reports.
Blokker was declared bankrupt in November last year. About 3,500 employees lost their jobs. The chain founded in 1896 was struggling with persistent losses and problems with paying off debts. The company also had to deal with considerable competition from discounters such as Action, but also of online stores.
Blokker had nearly four hundred branches last year. About 45 franchise filials were not involved in the bankruptcy and have stayed open. Roland Palmer, a cousin of Jaap and Ab Blokker, has bought the brand name and wants to rebuild the store chain.
It was recently announced that the entrepreneurs behind the current Blokker vacancies for 37 branches have turned off. Blokker wants to open a little more new stores in the coming period.
The first twelve new branches open in Alphen aan den Rijn, Amsterdam, Bovenkarspel, Breskens, Den Bosch, Elst, Emmen, Hoogezand, Voorburg, Weert and Zeist. Amsterdam gets two branches.
According to the chain, products that Blokker previously had already had as a household store chain, but new ones are also being added. For example, the stores get more living items with, for example, odor products and new brands.
Six Months After The Bankruptcy, Blokker Will Open Forty Stores in the Netherlands in the Coming Period. The First Twelve New Branches Will Open on Wednesday. The rest Will Follow in the Coming Weeks, The Retail Chain Reports.
Blokker was declared bankrupt in November last year. AS A Result, Approximately 3,500 Employees Lost Their Jobs. The Chain, founded in 1896, strugled with persistent losses and problems paying off debts before the bankruptcy. The Company also Faced Significant Competition from Discounters Such As Action, But also from Online Stores.
Last year, Blokker had Almost Four Hundred Branches. Approximately 45 franchise branches were not Involved in the bankruptcy and have remained open. Roland Palmer, A Nephew of Jaap and Ab Blokker, Has Bought the Brand Name And Wants To Rebuild the Retail Chain.
It was recently announced that the entrepreneurs Behind the Current Blokker Have posted Vacancies for 37 branches. Blokker Therefore Wants To Open Slightly More New Stores in the Coming Period.
The First Twelve New Branches Will Open in Alphen aan den Rijn, Amsterdam, Bovenkarspel, Breskens, Den Bosch, Elst, Emmen, Hoogezand, Voorburg, Weert and Zeist. Amsterdam Will Have Two Branches.
Accordance to the chain, Products that Blokker PreviOutly had as a household store Will be sold there, But New Ones Will alsoo Be Added. For example, the stores will have more home items with, for example, fragrance products and new brands.