Retail took some surprising twists in 2024, as the view forward from 2023 didn’t reveal how the way forward would have so many twists and turns. Of course, some developments fell into old patterns and some weaker retailers fell by the wayside. Meanwhile, an...
Ikea has announced the 2024 iteration of its holiday collection Vinterfint + Stråla, a new line of New Year’s Eve-inspired products, Fröjda, and a variety of multifunctional autumn-focused products. Vinterfint and Stråla Vinterfint and Stråla (pictured above and...
As it celebrated the one-year anniversary of its San Francisco city store, Ikea announced it will open a Plan and Order Point location in Colma, CA this fall. Colma Plan and Order Point becomes the second Ikea operation in the San Francisco metro area. The Plan and...
Ikea has launched its second Mävinn collection, building on its social entrepreneurship efforts. Mävinn partners with social businesses in Southeast Asia to produce handcrafted products while providing jobs and training for women and marginalized groups. Building on...
As it reconfigures its presence in the United States to reach consumers in new ways, Ikea has literally rolled out a new off-to-college promotion that acts as a mobile showroom. Ikea has been developing formats to serve communities where adding one of its full-sized...
