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IKEA Prepares for Brighton Store Launch with Localised Approach to Home Furnishings

365 Retail

By doing so, we can create a fantastic store filled with bespoke roomsets and home furnishing solutions relevant to the Sussex areas wants and needs. This makes for a tailored shopping experience, helping people to live more functional, sustainable, and beautiful at home, all at an affordable price.”

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IKEA shares a first update on the development of its new Brighton store

A1 Retail

The new IKEA store in Brighton will focus on providing locally relevant, functional, and sustainable home furnishing solutions, inspired by the regions distinct local identity. Brighton’s homes are a mix of rented and owned properties, with a notable trend towards renting compared to the rest of England.

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Sundance Opens First Michigan Location in the Greater Detroit Area

Retail TouchPoints

Robert Redford’s retail brand Sundance will open its newest store in greater Detroit’s The Village of Rochester Hills outdoor lifestyle center. The 4,120-square-foot store will be the first location in Michigan for the retailer, which sells women’s and men’s apparel, jewelry, footwear, accessories, home furnishings and art.

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How (and Why) Ikea Embraced Trauma-Informed Design in Crafting Housing for the Homeless

Retail TouchPoints

Conversations with internal and external stakeholders were around figuring out what we, with our unique capabilities as a home furnishings retail company and design experts, would bring to these types of problems.” We also used good glazing and good quality windows to make it calm and quiet.”

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A Generational Analysis of Today’s Home Improvement Customers

Retail TouchPoints

According to our analysis, Gen X homeowners who are making improvements are: 43% more likely than the average American consumer to buy home improvement products entirely online. 283% more likely to say a home improvement purchase is in their near future. 134% more likely to anticipate making a garden or outdoor purchase.

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Pier 1 Returns as Revamped Ecommerce Retailer

Retail TouchPoints

Pier 1 Imports has officially been relaunched as an internet-first retailer selling home furnishings and accessories online. “We have made tremendous progress in revamping the site, with much-improved discovery, filtering and search capabilities,” said Tai Lopez, Executive Chairman and Co-founder of REV in a statement.

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Opening tomorrow: IKEA makes a new home on London’s Oxford Street

A1 Retail

Creating a unique shopping experience in the heart of one of the worlds most dynamic shopping streets, IKEA Oxford Street will bring together home furnishing inspiration and retail innovation, offering more than just a place to shop. The consultation on these plans closes on 2 May so I encourage everyone to have their say.