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IKEA Group allocates $113 million into the retirement funds of 123,000 co-workers

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Conshohocken, 2017-Dec-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA Group co-workers around the globe will receive a special thanks from the

IKEA provides update on impact of Hurricane Harvey

Posted on September 6, 2017 by EPR Retail News Editors

Houston, TX, 2017-Sep-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the impact of Hurricane Harvey has unfolded, we have been saddened

IKEA breaks ground for its future Milwaukee-area store slated to open Summer 2018 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Retail News Editor

OAK CREEK, WI, 2017-Jul-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — With company representatives, Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz, local officials, and

IKEA to open its Columbus, Ohio store on June 7

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Columbus, OH, 2017-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today (May 31, 2017) announced that

IKEA U.S. is one of the 2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

Posted on March 10, 2017 by EPR Retail News Editors

Conshohocken, PA, 2017-Mar-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — It was announced today that IKEA U.S. is one of the 2017 Fortune

IKEA US to install more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations bringing the total to 32 locations by early Spring

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Conshohocken, PA, 2017-Mar-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA US is in the process of installing more electric vehicle (EV)

IKEA ranked No. 11 on EPA’s National Top 100 list of the largest green power users; fourth on the Top 30 Retail list

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Conshohocken, PA, 2017-Feb-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (February 27, 2017), IKEA announced that it appears as No. 11

City Council of Norfolk approves IKEA’s proposal for its Hampton Roads store

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Retail News Editor

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, expressed its appreciation to the

IKEA announces plans for its third Dallas-Fort Worth-area store

Posted on February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 by Retail News Editor

IKEA announces plans for its third Dallas-Fort Worth-area store CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the

35,000 retailers and more than two dozen industry leaders to gather for NRF’s 106th annual Retail’s BIG Show

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Washington, 2017-Jan-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — More than two dozen industry leaders will be featured keynote speakers as close

IKEA submits plans to the City of Live Oak, Texas for a San Antonio-area store

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2016-Dec-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today (11/29/2016) announced it is

IKEA launches ‘Let’s Play for Change’ campaign to support children’s right to play and develop

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Conshohocken, PA, 2016-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The IKEA ‘Let’s Play for Change’ campaign, which runs November 20th –

IKEA broke ground on its fifth Florida store; IKEA Jacksonville opens in Fall 2017

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Retail News Editor

JACKSONVILLE, FL, 2016-Nov-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — With company representatives, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, Councilman Danny Becton, local officials

IKEA announces contractors for building its second Dallas-Fort Worth-area store in Grand Prairie, TX

Posted on September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2016-Sep-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today (09/22/2016) announced contractors are hired

IKEA announces plans for a second store in Virginia

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA , 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it is submitting plans

IKEA broke ground on its future Columbus store scheduled to open in Summer 2017

Posted on May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

COLUMBUS, OH, 2016-May-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — With company representatives, Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, Delaware County Board of Commissioners

IKEA to install solar energy system atop its Memphis store opening late Fall 2016

Posted on May 12, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

MEMPHIS, TN, 2016-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to install a

IKEA announces contractors for building its future Columbus, Ohio store

Posted on March 23, 2016March 23, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2016-Mar-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced contractors are hired

IKEA announces plans for its third San Francisco-area store in Dublin, California

Posted on March 19, 2016March 19, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editor

IKEA SUBMITS PLANS FOR A STORE IN DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA TO OPEN SUMMER 2018 AS 3RD SAN FRANCISCO-AREA STORE AND 9TH

IKEA breaks ground on its first store in Tennessee; future IKEA Memphis opens in Fall 2016

Posted on December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

MEMPHIS, TN, 2015-12-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — With company representatives, Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton, Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell, local

IKEA U.S. greets its co-workers happy holiday with Roku 2 streaming media player

Posted on December 10, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Conshohocken, PA, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA co-workers across the U.S.1 received a Roku 2 streaming media player as a

IKEA hired contractors for for building its future Memphis store

Posted on November 26, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2015-11-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced contractors now are hired

New IKEA store in Renton, WA adjacent to its current Seattle-area store to open in Spring 2017

Posted on November 2, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

RENTON, WA, 2015-11-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — With company representatives, Renton Mayor Denis Law, city officials, and community leaders on-hand, IKEA,

IKEA to install a solar energy system atop its Las Vegas store opening Summer 2016

Posted on November 2, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2015-11-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to install

IKEA plans to open its second Dallas-Fort Worth-area store and fourth in Texas

Posted on October 14, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2015-10-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it is submitting plans to

IKEA plans to open a store in Jacksonville, Florida in Fall 2017

Posted on October 9, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2015-10-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it is submitting plans

IKEA officially broke ground for its new, larger store in Burbank, California

Posted on September 4, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

BURBANK, CA, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — With company representatives, Burbank Mayor Bob Frutos, City Council members, local officials and community

IKEA stores in US will only sell LED bulbs and lighting to enable customers to live a more sustainable life at home

Posted on August 11, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Survey shows in 2015, 64% of Americans purchased at least one LED light bulb for their household, compared to 49%

IKEA US to again raise its minimum hourly wage in existing stores effective January 1, 2016

Posted on June 30, 2015June 29, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Conshohocken, PA, 2015-6-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA US announced today that it will again raise its minimum hourly wage

IKEA celebrates 30 years since opening its first U.S. store on June 12, 1985 in Plymouth Meeting, PA

Posted on June 10, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

IKEA U.S. thanks its co-workers and customers for helping IKEA to grow and become the leader in life at home