All Ikea articles – Page 18
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NewsAnalysis: Ikea's pay rise steals a march on retail rivals
Ikea is attracting acclaim after introducing a living wage over the Chancellor’s guidelines – a move that may have far-reaching consequences for retail.
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NewsJohn Lewis spends £14m on creating an 'Ikea-style' home department
Department store group John Lewis is spending £14m on creating an ‘Ikea-style’ layout for the home department in its Oxford Street flagship.
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NewsIkea pledges to pay more than Osborne's living wage for all UK staff
Swedish furniture specialist Ikea has become the first large national retailer to pledge to pay its staff in the UK a living wage.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ikea, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up on July 20, 2015: Ikea first to promise living wage, Morrisons staff jailed over data leak, Sainsbury’s boss vows store reinvention and food suppliers hit by price war.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Matalan's online bathroom venture – watertight idea or damp squib?
Matalan surprised the industry by launching an online bathroom venture. Faced with a competitive market in new territory, how will it fare?
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OpinionComment: The big grocers need to discover new purpose
The popular consensus is that the grocery market will return to ‘normal’, but there is debate over how long it will take.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The opportunities for Ao.com and other retailers in Austria
Ao.com boss John Roberts is preparing to ramp up the etailer’s European expansion after targeting a move into the Netherlands or Austria.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Ikea and Dollar Tree
Retail news round-up on July 3, 2015: Lidl funded by World Bank, Ikea plans Autralian ‘mini stores and Dollar Tree wins approval for Fmaily Dollar deal
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AnalysisThe 15 best retailers to work for in the UK in 2015 – according to employees
In a ferociously hard-fought retail environment, attracting and retaining the best staff can make a competitive difference.
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NewsIkea increases US workers' minimum wage for second consecutive year
Furniture retailer Ikea has raised its minimum hourly rate for its US workers to nearly $12 (£7.64), its second increase in as many years.
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NewsIkea to test a range of small formats as it seeks to extend reach
Ikea will test three small store formats in the UK as it seeks to make itself more accessible to consumers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Dixons Carphone is taking on Ikea in its own back yard
Dixons Carphone’s Nordics business is brimming with confidence and is enabling the electricals specialist to enter unexpected areas.
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NewsMade.com bids to rival Ikea with expansion into Germany
Online furniture retailer Made.com has launched a bid to rival Ikea across Europe after revealing plans to break into Germany.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK, 2015
Multichannel retailers performed well in IMRG’s top 50 online retailers ranking, with a number of high street brands rising in the rankings in April.
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NewsIkea to open small-format store in Norwich retail park
Ikea will open a small-format store in a retail park in Norwich as the Swedish furniture giant seeks to become more accessible to UK shoppers.
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VideoWatch: How retailers are taking advantage of augmented and virtual reality
The team from Somo sat down with Retail Week to discuss how retailers are using augmented and virtual reality to enhance shopper experience.
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GalleryStore Gallery: Ikea opens 'Breakfast in Bed' pop-up cafe in London
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has opened a pop-up ‘breakfast in bed’ cafe in the heart of Shoreditch, east London.
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OpinionHow subscription models could revolutionise retail
New forms of this business model could be massively disruptive for retailers and brands
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK, 2015
Our list of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK highlights businesses that have excelled at increasing profits in the past year.
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NewsIkea full-year profits fall 10.5% in the UK despite a sales surge
Ikea’s UK profits dropped 10.5% for the year despite a jump in sales as the retailer seeks to pursue a strategy of “long-term profitability”.