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Ikea Improves Forecast Accuracy with AI-Powered Demand Sensing

Ikea Retail (Ingka Group) has seen “game-changing” results since employing artificial intelligence-powered demand sensing technology. Over the past three years, the retailer…

Ikea Debuts ‘Plan and Order Point’ Store Format in Dallas Market

Ikea will open a Plan and Order Point as its third store in the Dallas-Fort Worth market on Nov. 29, 2023, offering…

UPDATED: Ikea Brings (Really) Big Blue Bag to NYC

Editor’s note: This story has been updated based on recent developments. Ikea will unveil a 19-foot-high interactive version of its iconic Frakta…

Ingka Group’s Ikea Stores to Adopt Fulfillment and Store Operations Solution

Inkga Group, owner and operator of 482 Ikea stores and ecommerce in 31 countries, will adopt a solution from Made4net to power…

Ikea, Lowe’s Target Business Customers with Enhanced Loyalty Programs and Services

Major retailers are increasingly rolling out the red carpet to draw in small business customers: Ikea has launched a new loyalty program…

Ikea Plans $2.2 Billion Investment to Advance Omnichannel Presence

Ikea will invest more than $2.2 billion in its U.S. omnichannel growth strategy over the next three years — the largest investment…

Ikea U.S. Launches Virtual Interior Design Service for Consumers and Businesses

Ikea U.S. is expanding its existing slate of design tools and services with the debut of an Interior Design Service, offering consumers…

Ikea Makes As-is Furniture Available Online in the U.S.

Just in time for Earth Day, Ikea is broadening the reach of its As-is resale offering by bringing it online. Ikea Family…

7-Eleven Powers up Proprietary Electric Vehicle Charging Network

7-Eleven has launched 7Charge, a proprietary EV (electric vehicle) charging network and app, at select U.S. store locations in Florida, Texas, Colorado…

Ikea Taps Meta’s Tech for New In-Store AR Game in Sweden

Ikea’s marine-focused Blåvingad toy line is the inspiration behind a new interactive AR experience — Lilla Äventyret (The Little Adventure) — that…

IKEA Focuses on Famed Photographer Annie Leibovitz to Record ‘Life at Home’ Around the World

Ingka Group, the largest IKEA franchisee, has named Annie Leibovitz as the 2023 IKEA Artist in Residence, charged with traveling the world…

NRF 2023 Spotlights Profitability, Workforce Enhancements and Media Network Opportunities

The NRF Big Show, held in NYC Jan. 15-17, did more than bring together more than 35,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors. The…

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