Chaos in France as furniture giant collapses – 700 lose jobs and 143 shops close | World | News
The UK has suffered a series of blows to high streets across the country in recent years, but it seems we are not alone. More than 8,000 stores are reported to close in the UK in 2024, and this trend has continued this year; The closures have affected businesses ranging from banks to supermarkets, from fashion retailers to toy stores, leading to thousands of job losses.
It has also been a difficult year across Europe, including France, where a well-known furniture brand completely closed all its branches.
Casa, known for its affordable home furnishings, closed all of its 143 stores across France this year, causing 700 staff to be laid off.
Founded in 1975, the chain was an affordable option for anyone staging their home, but with the rise of online shopping and a shift in consumer behavior, Casa found itself on the verge of bankruptcy.
Casa has auctioned its logistics assets, ranging from shelves to barcode scanners and surveillance systems, valued at between €16,000 and €34,000. The company also sold off its remaining stock, from furniture to decorative items.
On June 11, 2025, the Bobigny Commercial Court declared the company trustee. The collapse of the chain’s French sector occurred as a result of the liquidation of Casa International, the company’s headquarters in Belgium.
Accordingly Sortir Paris Casa International was responsible for logistics, IT and strategic management of the chain, and when Casa France was put into receivership in the hope that a buyer would be found but failed, the only option was to close.
The chain’s closure in France was followed by the closure of 13 stores in Portugal. The Sintra Judicial Court ordered the closure of operations in Portugal on 12 September. Casa had approximately 500 stores in eight European countries, all of which have now closed.
