Ikea
This coverage examines Ikea’s operations and strategy within the UK retail market, including store developments, product launches, sustainability initiatives, and leadership decisions. Reporting focuses on how Ikea adapts its business model, supply chain, and customer experience to meet market demands — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals engaged in homeware, furniture, and large-format retail.
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Jun- 2019 -17 JuneAdvice
Tailoring the consumer experience
Consumers are increasingly looking for more personal, community-orientated shopping experiences, with a recent IRI survey highlighting that over 50% of UK customers prefer to shop local. While 10 years ago this meant visiting the 7-11 corner shop, a high street butcher or your local fashion store, the revolution of retail…
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May- 2019 -3 MayPeople Moves
Ikea appoints new country retail manager for UK and Ireland
Furniture retailer Ikea has appointed Peter Jelkeby as its new country retail manager with responsibility for the UK and Ireland. Taking over from Javier Quiñones, who joins Ikea USA as country retail manager, Jelkeby said he will lead the on-going transformation of the Ikea business at a “challenging time for…
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Feb- 2019 -25 FebruaryComment
How accessible power can make or break a sale
No matter how well you plan for the launch of a new store or retail space, unpredictable outside forces such as the economy, current trends and even celebrity endorsements can quickly make the next big thing yesterday’s news. A winning combination of prime location and effective design—both inside and outside…
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13 FebruaryDIY
Ikea trials furniture leasing
Swedish furniture retailer, Ikea, has announced it has begun trialling an environmentally-friendly leasing scheme in one of its Swiss stores. Alongside the trial, Ikea has introduced programmes which will see waste reduced, with customers returning old beds and sofas which are then donated to charity by the Swedish retailer. Ikea…
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Jan- 2019 -24 JanuaryComment
Three common factors among retail survivors
It is hard to remember a time when analysts were not being harbingers of doom for the British high street. 2018 saw Toys R Us and Maplin disappear while House of Fraser, Claire’s and Superdry are three of many retailers who have announced profit warnings or store closure. Why are…
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Nov- 2018 -22 NovemberDIY
Ikea’s ‘business transformation’ leaves 350 UK and Irish jobs at risk
DIY giant Ikea has announced that 350 jobs, out of the 12,100 UK and Ireland roles, may be made redundant during the next two years as part of its ‘business transformation’. Ikea’s owner, Ingka Group, said its transformation plan is “assessing all parts of the organisation” and is simplifying it…
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Oct- 2018 -11 OctoberDIY
Ikea reports strong growth in retail sales for FY 2018
Flat pack furniture retailer Ikea has reported a 4.7% increase in retail sales to €38.8bn (£33.9bn) in its full year 2018 report. The company opened 12 new Ikea stores, including its first in India, and customer visits to its 367 stores increased by 3% (838 million visits) in 2018 while…
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9 OctoberDIY
Ikea fined £100,000 after worker loses part of two fingers
Furniture retailer Ikea has been fined £100,000 after two of an engineer’s fingers were partially amputated during maintenance work on a roof-mounted fan at its Bristol store. The incident took place at the Eastgate Shopping Centre store on 21 November 2016 and was investigated and prosecuted by Bristol City Council.…
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Sep- 2018 -28 SeptemberDIY
Unions file complaint against Ikea over ‘workers’ rights abuses’
An international coalition of labour unions is calling for an investigation into supposed “wide-ranging violations” of workers’ rights at furniture retailer Ikea. The complaint, delivered to the Dutch OECD National Contact Point, details failures by Ikea’s global management to curb “vicious anti-union campaigns” in the United States, Ireland, and Portugal.…
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Aug- 2018 -28 AugustEconomy
Amazon named ‘most reputable UK retailer’ in consumer survey
Amazon, Boots and John Lewis have topped the 2018 UK Retail RepTrak ranking of the most reputable retailers, the Reputation Institute has announced. The research was based on 5,175 individual ratings from the UK general public and based on an assessment of 50 nominated companies. Amazon’s reputation significantly improved since…
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