All Ikea articles – Page 2
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Analysis
Retail cabinet: What would government look like if retailers ran the country?
As the country casts its votes in the general election, Retail Week imagines what a cabinet made up of bold and capable retail leaders might look like
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Analysis
How Ikea, WHSmith and Decathlon are going green to win shopper spend
Sustainability has rocketed up the consumer agenda in recent years. Exclusive research from Retail Week explores the sustainability strategies that really matter to shoppers, and the retailers getting it right.
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News
Marks & Spencer appoints Ikea exec to senior stores role
Marks & Spencer has drafted an Ikea executive as a stores director.
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Innovation of the Week
Ikea pays real money to workers in metaverse store
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Analysis
Retail’s election wish list: what the bosses of Ikea, AO and more want from a new government
“We need a better approach when it comes to the coordination of policy, regulation, taxation, and alignment across the UK’s nations.”
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News
Ikea Oxford Street opening pushed back for second time
Ikea has pushed back the opening of its highly anticipated Oxford Street store for a second time.
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News
Ikea owner could bring US food hall concept to UK in ‘not too distant future’
Ikea sister company Ingka Centres is considering a new food hall pilot it debuted in San Francisco in its plans for a Brighton shopping centre, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
Say hej to the shopping centre of the future, as imagined by Ikea’s owner
What does the mall of tomorrow look like? Ikea sister company Ingka Centres, which operates retail centres all over the world, shows Retail Week its vision through the latest changes to its San Francisco Market Street location
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Innovation of the Week
From next-gen AI to Apple Vision Pro: 13 global retail innovations shaking up the industry
Here we bring you the latest quarterly roundup of 13 innovations that caught our attention over the past three months, from ways to protect store staff to Apple’s latest device and an explosion of new AI tools.
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Innovation of the Week
Ikea launches collection made from 300 tonnes of recycled staff uniforms
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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News
Former Walmart boss McKenna co-chairs study to uncover secrets of successful retail teams
Former Walmart and Asda director Judith McKenna is to join rugby coaching legend Sir Clive Woodward to identify what makes a great store team.
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News
Ikea sales boosted by soaring click-and-collect orders
Ikea has posted a full-year sales uplift as online sales and click-and-collect orders soar.
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News
Ikea slashes global carbon footprint as revenues surge
Ingka Group, the largest of Ikea’s retail brands, has slashed its carbon emissions by 12.7% year on year while delivering a 30.9% increase in revenue for the same period.
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News
Ikea slashes prices on thousands of products
Ikea has rolled out new lower prices on thousands of products, with more to come by spring.
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Analysis
What will 2024 bring? Retail bosses predict the year ahead
As 2024 begins, what do retailers think will top the agenda for the year ahead? We asked leaders of some of the UK’s biggest retail businesses to get out their crystal balls and make some predictions
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Opinion
Predictions: who will be retail’s winners and losers in 2024?
Who will fly and who will flop in 2024? Retail experts give their tips for the year ahead
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News
Ikea to reward workers with multimillion pay hike
Ikea is to increase the pay of its workers as part of an investment to support workers through the cost-of-living crisis.
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News
Ikea launches more Tesco car park pick-up locations
Ikea will roll out more mobile pick-up points following a successful trial in partnership with Tesco.
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Analysis
Customer 2024: Three trends shaping the digital strategies of H&M, Nike, Ikea and more
As customer expectations continue to rise, retailers must make every online touchpoint count. Building on consumer research, we explore where retailers are already investing to stay ahead of the curve – and what trends will stick.
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News
Ikea launches mattress recycling programme
Ikea is offering a new circular recycling service to transform old mattresses into reusable raw materials.