Danish home retail brand JYSK is to create more than 70 new jobs with the opening of seven new Irish stores during the first half of the year. Following the opening of its first five Irish stores last year, the next two stores will open in Waterford on February 27th and in Limerick on March 26th. Following that, JYSK has its sights set on opening stores in Sligo, Carlow and Dublin, plus two stores in Cork city, during the summer. However, the Danish retailer has now said it is set to open 40 stores over the next three to five years, with a forecasted turnover of €70 million, creating hundreds of new jobs. JYSK Ireland country manager Roni Tuominen said: “The appetite for JYSK in Ireland continues to grow, and we continue to receive a warm welcome and a great response to our offering.

Source: The Irish Times January 06, 2020 13:18 UTC