Silmäasema anticipates that coronavirus will weaken the company’s outlook
Silmäasema Oyj
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Silmäasema anticipates that the spread of the coronavirus epidemic, along with the recommendations and orders issued by the government, will have a significant impact on consumer behaviour. This will be reflected significantly in Silmäasema's business and outlook in the short term.
“It is impossible to estimate the economic impact of coronavirus, but it is certain that it will have a considerable impact on Silmäasema's operations in the short term. In the longer term, significant matters will be the duration of the epidemic, how much
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“Any possible layoffs would be implemented in a staggered way, to ensure that we can continue to provide our customers with the most comprehensive service possible for all their vision and eye healthcare needs. The restrictions resulting from the coronavirus epidemic are of particular concern to elderly people, who are an important customer group. We are currently building new service models which will be of assistance especially in this exceptional situation,” says CEO
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Silmäasema is a Finnish company, which offers all products and services for optical retail and eye healthcare nationwide. Silmäasema is the largest private eye clinic provider offering eye surgeries and the second largest optical retail chain in
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