Ikea signs approved as Swedish giant takes step closer to Chester

IKEA closes two North West stores following ‘valuable learnings’

Swedish home furnishings giant, IKEA, has closed two North West stores today (June 16) in the wake of ‘valuable learnings’ in the three years since the first of the sites opened. The retailer, which operates major warehouse units in Warrington and Ashton-under-Lyne, is closing its Plan and Order Points at Aintree Racecourse Retail Park and Stockport’s Merseyway Shopping Centre. It first opened the Aintree site in December 2022, and followed with…

Ikea signs approved as Swedish giant takes step closer to Chester

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council's planning officers have approved Ikea's signage plans ahead of the store's Greyhound Retail Park opening.

Ikea celebrates 40 years as U.S. retailer - Home Furnishings News

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — On June 12, 1985, Ikea opened its first store in the U.S. in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. When it first opened, it attracted some 150,000 shoppers per week, with some waiting in lines longer than a kilometer. After 40 years in the U.S., its list of accomplishments is nearly as long as those early lines. The Conshohocken, Pa.-based arm of the Swedish furniture maker and retailer has grown to include 51 stores, 10 Plan & Order Points,…