Ikea

Ikea was founded in 1943 and has been the world’s largest furniture retailer since 2008. It has a successful business model focused on offering stylish flat-pack furniture at affordable prices. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Ikea and the home and DIY sector..

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News
Ikea to finally open Oxford Street store in May after 18-month delay
2025-03-18T07:04:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
The long-awaited opening of the Ikea Oxford Street store is set to happen on May 1, 18 months after the Swedish retail giant was first set to debut the flagship.
Data
Ranking: the five most engaged retailers on social media
2025-03-06T06:30:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Whether dancing with Percy Pig or matching shoppers to products using their star signs, retailers are coming up with new ways to connect with their audience on social media – but who does it best?
Feature
Retail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
2025-01-27T07:00:00+00:00By Retail Week staff
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.

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Gallery

Inside Ikea’s first standalone London restaurant

2024-11-04T14:47:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne

Ikea has opened its first stand-alone London restaurant.

Analysis

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Ikea, Argos and John Lewis to benefit from a furniture sales boost this quarter
2024-10-25T14:02:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Ikea’s sales have taken a hit following its move to lower prices
2024-10-10T14:30:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Q&A: Ingka Centres head of global development explains why all eyes are on India
2024-10-09T13:28:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Sustainability strategy: Five ways retailers are minimising their environmental impact
2024-10-08T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Dunsby

Ikea is piloting ‘next generation’ lockers in a tie-up with Tesco
2024-09-12T15:09:00+01:00
Ikea exec says AI is ‘enhancing, not replacing’ creativity in its retail operations
2024-09-03T14:58:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Ikea is to trial a new resale website to meet the rise in second-hand furniture sales
2024-08-27T13:54:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora
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2024-08-19T06:00:00+01:00By Lisa Byfield-Green

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