Brown Thomas and Arnotts to cut 150 jobs due to Covid-19

Company said retail was unlikely to return to normal for the foreseeable future

Approximately 1,050 people are employed across the network of Arnotts and Brown Thomas stores. Picture Dan Linehan

The Brown Thomas and Arnotts department stores are to seek 150 staff redundancies due to the impact of the covid-19 pandemic.

The company told staff today that sales were expected to be down significantly and that 2020 would be the toughest year they have experienced in recent times.