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IKEA

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IKEA is a multinational conglomerate founded in Sweden in 1943, now headquartered in the Netherlands. The company specializes in designing and selling ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances, home accessories, and various other goods and services aimed at creating a better everyday life for many people. With a unique value chain that includes product development, design, supply, manufacture, and sales, IKEA operates through a franchise system, uniting over 200,000 co-workers and numerous companies worldwide.

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IKEA - Latest News and Updates

• Anna Maria Pawlak Kuliga has left IKEA as the Global CFO IKEA Retail in the United Kingdom to become the President International at Avis Budget Group.
• IKEA launched new holiday collections VINTERFINT, VINTERSAGA, and STRÅLA, inspired by Swedish traditions and nature, featuring decorations, traditional treats, and decorative lighting.
• IKEA celebrated the reopening of its Soroksár store on November 9th with special offers and activities, showcasing a new layout and upgraded digital tools.
• IKEA reopened its Kyoto store on November 12, 2024, with expanded sales space and a significant increase in product offerings to 600 items.
• IKEA opened a pop-up store in Kagoshima on November 13, 2024, offering over 280 items including popular and highly requested products.

• IKEA is currently hiring for the position of Interior Design Group Leader in Turkey.
• IKEA won The Drum Awards for PR Retail with a campaign by Hope & Glory that humorously compared its affordable Vinarn towels to Balenciaga's expensive 'Towel Skirt', achieving over 50 million views on TikTok.
• IKEA plans to open a new 108,875 square foot store in Rockwall, Texas, near Dallas in late 2025, featuring local-inspired room settings and a Swedish Deli.
• IKEA celebrated the one-month anniversary of its store opening in Medellín, Colombia, at the Viva Envigado shopping center.
• IKEA has launched a three-month pilot program with the Municipality of Almere to recycle used IKEA furniture, starting November 12, with plans to expand if successful.

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