All Ikea articles – Page 9
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AnalysisHappy Christmas from retail – 12 gifts from retailers to society in 2019
It may have been a tough year for retail, but that didn’t stop the industry from playing its part as a good corporate citizen and helping those in need, from the homeless to refugees. These initiatives are just the tip of the iceberg of retail’s engagement with the wider community.
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DataData: M&S Simply Food tops list of UK’s favourite retailers
M&S Simply Food has wrestled back its crown as the UK’s favourite retailer, according to exclusive data from consultancy OC&C.
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NewsIkea profits fall despite sales rise
Ikea’s full-year profits fell despite its online sales soaring 50%.
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NewsIkea invests €200m in race to be ‘climate positive’
Ikea has invested €200m into environmental initiatives to hit its 2030 targets to become a “climate-positive” business.
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AnalysisCracker or turkey? The verdict on retail’s Christmas ads
From Edgar the Excitable Dragon to Kevin the Carrot’s musical extravaganza, two advertising agency bosses give their verdicts on who has won retail’s Christmas ad battle.
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VideoWatch: Ikea goes against the grain with Christmas advert
Ikea has unveiled its Christmas advert that goes against traditional festive themes, featuring a family feeling “home shame” ahead of guests arriving for dinner.
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NewsIkea sales rise as global transformation takes hold
Ikea has reported an increase in total sales as the first year of its global transformation programme has taken hold.
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NewsIkea ramps up property team as it eyes shopping centre acquisitions
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is expanding its UK property team as it seeks to snap up lowly valued shopping centres to accelerate its urban expansion.
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NewsIkea to face back-tax bill following investigation
Ikea could be looking at an historic tax bill worth millions of euros following an investigation by the European Commission.
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NewsIkea set to launch UK app following ‘heavy investment’
Ikea has a host of new technologies in the pipeline to ensure it adapts to the “new global retail reality”.
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NewsIkea sales jump after focus on business transformation
Ingka Group, the owner of Ikea, has reported an increase in sales and hailed the success of its business transformation plan, which has seen it invest in new regions, home delivery networks and digital.
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InterviewInterview: Making Ikea relevant for millennial shoppers
After an 11-year hiatus from the Swedish homewares retailer, Peter Jelkeby has returned to Ikea as its new UK and Ireland boss. He tells Retail Week his plan to make living affordable, sustainable and convenient for today’s shoppers.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2019: Who are the ones to watch?
Retail Week recently unveiled its ranking of the most influential leaders of 2019 and shared the 16 new names it predicts will have the biggest impact in 2020.
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NewsIkea given green light to build affordable homes
Ikea will soon be able to build affordable housing in the UK after a local authority agreed to work with a housing developer co-owned by the retail giant.
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OpinionMove of the Week: New Ikea boss joins a transforming retailer
It’s unusual for Ikea to hire a senior executive from outside the business. Not that you can truly count Peter Jelkeby as an outsider.
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OpinionOpinion: Arcadia's woes are reminder of need to stay relevant
Fashion giant Arcadia’s struggle to secure its future is another reminder that in today’s hard-fought environment, retailers must battle more than ever to remain relevant.
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NewsIkea hires former Clas Ohlson boss to lead UK business
Ikea has appointed former Clas Ohlson chief executive Peter Jelkeby as its new UK and Ireland country retail manager.
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AnalysisWatch: A look back at retail’s most iconic adverts
With the news last week that Marks & Spencer has revived its ‘this is not just food’ tagline, Retail Week looks at some of the most iconic retail adverts of all time.
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OpinionKingfisher's DIY SOS shows pitfalls of nailing global retail
International success is one of retail’s holy grails but despite notable wins, Kingfisher’s results today show it is one of the most elusive of prizes.
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AnalysisWhere do retailers stand in the rental revolution?
Across many sectors, consumers are shunning buying in favour of renting products. Against this backdrop, where do retailers stand?