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Ikea unveils US$2.2 billion expansion plan 

Inside Retail

According to Ikea, this is the company’s largest investment in the US in four decades, and it will focus on creating new stores and expanding fulfilment networks to serve more Americans. In addition, Ikea will build 900 new Pick-up locations where customers can pick up purchases made online.

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Ikea Plans $2.2 Billion Investment to Advance Omnichannel Presence

Retail TouchPoints

Plans include opening new stores, strengthening its fulfillment network and enhancing its regional product offerings to better reflect the needs of customers in different parts of the country. ramp up our fulfillment capacities and make our offer even more relevant to local customers’ needs and dreams.” We know U.S. in a statement. “We

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How Ikea Australia plans to champion affordability and the shopping experience

Inside Retail

MV: In recent years, we have invested heavily in our journey as an innovative omnichannel retailer, opening Plan and Order Point locations in Greater Melbourne and Sydney, enabling us to be exactly where our customers need us to be, which is a key part of our growth strategy for Ikea in Australia.

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Wayfair Participates in Autonomous Trucking Pilot Along Dallas-Houston Corridor

Retail TouchPoints

Home furnishings retailer Wayfair will be part of a six-week autonomous delivery pilot this July and August along the I-45 corridor between Houston and Dallas. Hunt Transport Services will deploy the Waymo Driver solution, and will use J.B. Hunt 360 technology to automate processes such as check calls and transactions.

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“Fairly unique”: How Ikea plans to do things differently in New Zealand

Inside Retail

Announced in 2019 , the 34,000sqm store will be located at Sylvia Park in Auckland. The stores are becoming more of an experience centre, while also supporting our fulfilment operations, and the Sylvia Park location will serve as a fulfilment unit to [service] online orders,” Winterbine said.

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The Future of Shopping: What to Expect in 2032

Retail TouchPoints

By 2032, digital will be the most important area of their business, and sectors that today have remained relatively untouched — motor vehicles and parts, convenience stores, furniture/home furnishing stores, building material, and more — will have reinvented their digital posture and orientation.

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2024 Industry Trend Guide

Storis

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. The State of the Home Furnishings Industry With abundant opportunity, let’s explore how market and consumer behavior position retailers for success. These positive indicators can support a successful year for home furnishings retail.