All Ikea articles – Page 5
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News
Ikea set to buy former Topshop flagship in £385m deal
Ikea is understood to have entered into an agreement to purchase 214 Oxford Street for £385m.
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News
Ikea struggles to supply stores while M&S warns of food import crisis
Ikea has said it is experiencing shortages of around 1,000 product lines, while Marks & Spencer sounded an alarm regarding European food imports.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Ikea’s new ‘interactive and intuitive’ Shanghai store
Ikea has unveiled a new store format in Shanghai as it adapts to changing consumer demands.
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Analysis
The Boardroom Briefing: How to create a robust D&I strategy
The Boardroom Briefing dissects the big issues on the agenda and gives a concise summary of what the c-suite needs to know. This month we look at how to create a D&I strategy that’s fit for purpose and will meet the needs of employees, customers and investors alike.
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Opinion
‘Making second-hand mainstream starts with trust’
For years, Retail Week readers have been divided on whether concerns about sustainability really cut through to consumer purchasing decisions.
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Gallery
Analysis: From weddings to skate parks – eight unique retail experiences worldwide
With Selfridges offering its world famous Oxford Street store for “non-traditional ceremonies” to couples as coronavirus restrictions are relaxed, Retail Week looks at some of the other one-of a kind experiences that stores around the world provide.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Ikea (Overview)
Ikea is one of the world’s largest furniture retailers with over 500 stores globally across 63 markets, many of which operate as franchise stores - its largest franchisee is Ingka Group.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Ikea (SWOT)
Ikea is one of the world’s largest furniture retailers, operating a global retail network of over 500 stores across 63 countries. It has a sophisticated supply chain, which includes more than 1,000 suppliers based around the world in addition to 40 of its own factories and sawmills.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Ikea (Strategy)
Under the direction of Ikea veteran Peter Jelkeby, the UK business has been investing in new store formats and improving the simplicity and experience of its existing portfolio.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Ikea (Financials)
Ingka Group – the largest Ikea franchisee – saw retail sales climb 5.7% to €41.7bn (£36.4bn) for the year ending 31 August 2023 (FY2023). Group revenues rose 5.4% to €44.3bn (£38.6bn) for the period.
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Analysis
Deep dive: Understanding your new target shoppers – their favourite stores revealed
Where and how will the post-pandemic consumer want to shop? Retail Week unpacks the data.
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News
Ikea launches ‘buy back’ initiative as part of sustainability drive
Ikea is set to launch its ‘buy back’ initiative, which allows customers to sell their unwanted furniture back to the retailer.
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Analysis
Life after Covid: John Lewis, Asda and Ikea on retail’s post-pandemic priorities
From a renewed focus on price to a more flexible workforce and changing approaches to online, stores and supply chain, Retail Week looks at what’s top of the to-do list for retailers.
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News
Ikea and Dixons goods delayed as efforts to shift stranded Suez ship continue
Ikea and Dixons Carphone are among those with goods stuck on the container ship that has been stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week.
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Interview
Interview: Ikea UK boss Peter Jelkeby – stepping up sustainability and taking on the high street
Ikea’s UK boss Peter Jelkeby on stepping up sustainability and taking on the high street.
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News
Ikea full-year sales fall cushioned by strong online growth
Ikea has reported a decline in full-year sales across its UK business, but boss Peter Jelkeby praised the retailer’s accelerated transformation.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Ikea’s ‘mini’ New York store
Ikea has opened a downsized store in Queens, New York, with a focus on the needs of its local customer base.
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Opinion
Jonathon Ringer: ‘Next wave of digital transformation will be inside retailers’
Even before the Covid-19 crisis, retail had been transformed by the impact of digital.
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Analysis
Why Asda, Ikea and Tesco are betting on a sustainable post-pandemic future
Over the last few months, a throng of retailers have made pledges and launched initiatives to become more sustainable. But is the middle of a global pandemic the right time to be making these bold claims?
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Analysis
Analysis: After the most unpredictable year ever, is the five-year strategy dead?
It’s difficult to know what’s going to happen next week, never mind next year. In this environment, can retail leaders work to five-year plans? Grace Bowden investigates.