All Ikea articles
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NewsM&S rides out cyber impact to top ‘best brands’ survey
Marks & Spencer has been named the UK’s ”best brand” according to market researcher YouGov.
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DataRanking: the retailers with the happiest workforces in the UK
New data has revealed the companies with the happiest workforces, according to participants in WorkL’s Happy at Work Test employee survey.
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AnalysisPartnership update: JD Sports’ agentic AI collaboration, Morrisons branches into travel, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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AnalysisBeyond points: How top brands are driving the experience-led loyalty revolution
The ongoing cost-of-living crisis and tax rises have driven an uptick in loyalty schemes for UK consumers. But, in an increasingly crowded market, what are the best tactics for retailers looking to stand out from the crowd?
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NewsIkea launches virtual products on Roblox
The home retailer is testing out their new experience in the Welcome to Bloxburg life-simulation game, where Roblox players can make and design homes.
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FeatureInside the boardroom: what retail leaders expect in the year ahead
What’s next for retail in 2026? We spoke to the biggest names in British retail to uncover their predictions for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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InterviewExit interview: outgoing Ikea UK&I boss Peter Jelkeby
As Ikea UK&I boss Peter Jelkeby prepares to step down from his post and take over the lead job at the furniture giant’s operation in Germany, he speaks to Retail Week about how shoppers have changed, the moves by competitors that he has envied and the learnings he’ll be taking forward into his new job.
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NewsRetailer payments back up and running after Cloudflare outage
Retailers affected by the Cloudflare outage are now reported to be back up and running following payment and checkout issues.
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NewsIkea sees sales decrease in UK, citing weak economy
The furniture retailer announced retail sales of £2.25bn in its 2025 financial year, which runs to August, down by 2.1% on the year before.
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AnalysisWhat have retailers been saying about tariffs ahead of the golden quarter?
Retailers selling into the US are definitely feeling the effects, but some are being specific about what they think the impact might be
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NewsIkea debuts ‘Life at Home’ services offer to help shoppers move house
Ikea UK has launched a services offer that will allow shoppers to access help with moving house, finding new energy suppliers and options for home finance.
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NewsIkea UK&I CEO exits to lead Germany
Ikea UK and Ireland chief executive Peter Jelkeby is to step down from the role to lead the furniture giant’s business in Germany.
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FeatureTrimming fat or cutting muscle? How retailers can preserve their brand story in an era of cost-cutting
In the early 1990s, as sky-high interest rates, falling house prices, and an overvalued exchange rate sent the economy into a tailspin, McDonald’s famously slashed its brand marketing budget in a bid to cut costs. Just as famously, it lived to regret that decision.
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AnalysisStore tour: Exploring Ikea’s latest opening with UK boss Peter Jelkeby
Fresh from opening the first of three smaller-style stores, Ikea has debuted a new shop in Brighton’s city centre.
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NewsJD.com partners with Ikea China to launch flagship store
JD.com has partnered with Ikea to launch a flagship home and furniture store on its platform in China.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ikea opens first compact retail park store in former Homebase
Ikea has opened the first of three new smaller-style stores in Harlow, Essex.
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NewsIkea and Ocado cut working from home days as return-to-office wave continues
Ikea and Ocado have joined a growing list of retailers ordering their staff to reduce home working, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataData: Six retailers that can afford to raise prices – and four that can’t
If you were to increase your prices overnight, how might your customers react? Thanks to data from Kantar’s Pricing Power division, Retail Week can reveal what the consequences for 10 retailers could be if they were to do just that
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NewsOxford Street pedestrianisation to go ahead
The mayor of London has confirmed that Oxford Street will be pedestrianised.
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FeatureDrag queens and meatballs: First look inside Ikea’s Oxford Street store
Ikea is primed to open the doors to its highly anticipated Oxford Street store this week, ahead of what is set to be a bumper bank holiday shopping weekend. Retail Week speaks to Ikea market manager, London City, Matt Gould and tours the new store before it opens to the public