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How Ikea Australia plans to champion affordability and the shopping experience

Inside Retail

In the property market, things are slowing for now, but the record shortage of rental properties will continue to drive prices up for tenants, particularly in our capital cities. Research and consulting firm Fifth Dimension states that the second-hand market in Australia is now worth $60 billion and growing 25 per cent a year.

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IKEA Planning Studio Concept Heads West With Two Los Angeles Stores

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IKEA will expand options for urban customers on the West Coast with two planning studios in the Los Angeles area set to open in spring 2022: one in Long Beach and a second in a yet-to-be-determined location. Shoppers will be able to book appointments with design specialists to help with both planning and ordering home furnishings.

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Ikea Plans $2.2 Billion Investment to Advance Omnichannel Presence

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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. Ikea will invest more than $2.2 billion in its U.S. The new facilities and services are expected to create more than 2,000 jobs. We know U.S.

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Ikea unveils US$2.2 billion expansion plan 

Inside Retail

Ikea is planning to invest more than US$2.2 Ikea will build new shops and extend its fulfilment network to give better delivery alternatives and provide a product range that matches the demands of everyday living in diverse regions across the country as part of the investment.

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RIP: The late Terence Conran’s once high-flying Habitat is no more

Inside Retail

Europe-based home furnishing chain Habitat has shut down all of its operations, just a month after collapsing into receivership. The company’s trustees have initiated a final liquidation due to the lack of cash flow and a recovery plan. The fate of five other shops in Barcelona, Geneva, Madrid, Milan and Zurich is unclear.

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The Importance of Group Counting Solution in Home Furnishing Industry

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The home goods industry is one of the largest markets a country’s economy depends on and the industry continues to grow despite the rising inflation and economic recession. The Covid-19 pandemic changed things for the industry as people had to stay home during lockdowns and many had to start working from home.

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

Inside Retail

He said that New Zealand is a smaller market compared to other countries, including Australia, where Ikea has had a presence for 50 years. But the development and popularisation of online shopping has enabled the company to reach more people. In terms of online shopping, New Zealand rates highly compared to many markets.

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