This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.Market research and consulting firm Kantar plans to cut 10% of its US workforce, or around 300 people, Business Insider has learned.
A company spokesman said the planned cuts were a result of the pandemic, which has also led to layoffs at competitors like Nielsen.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesGlobal market research firm Kantar is planning to cut 10% of US staff as a result of the economic impact of the pandemic, North American CEO Reed Kundiff announced in a town hall meeting on Monday.
The cuts will impact about 300 people, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. A Kantar spokesman acknowledged the coming cuts but wouldn't confirm the scope. "Like many companies, Kantar has felt the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. We are making changes to our business now, unfortunately including redundancies, to ensure we rebound in a stronger position, capable of sustainable growth," the spokesman said. "The changes we are making are focused on building a faster, simpler organisation that allows us to allocate resources to our growth and innovation priorities.
Some of Kantar's direct competitors have also announced significant layoffs as a result of the pandemic.Kantar was established in 1992 by ad holding company WPP to consolidate its market research disciplines. Kantar tracks consumer behavior to help companies market their products. Its customers include half of all Fortune 500 companies,WPP sold 60% of Kantar to Bain Capital in 2019 in a deal that valued it at $4 billion.
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