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Thread Layoffs

November 2022

Thread announced a layoff affecting 30 employees (50% of its workforce) in November 2022. The company operates in the Retail sector.

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People Affected

30

Percentage

50%

Announced Date

Nov 30, 2022

Company Information

Industry
Retail
Country
GB
Region
London, Non-U.S.
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2026

About

Thread, a fashion marketplace founded in 2012, underwent a pre-pack administration on November 30, 2022, resulting in layoffs for 30 employees who were not part of the acquisition deal. Marks & Spencer acquired Thread's intellectual property, including source codes and algorithms, to enhance personalization on its website. As part of the transaction, M&S hired 30 of Thread's former data scientists, software engineers, and creative teams, including the founders, to lead the integration. The layoffs affected the remaining staff immediately, as M&S focused on accelerating its personalization strategy in the retail industry, aiming to generate over £100 million in annual incremental revenue.

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