(IN BRIEF) Primark has appointed Lucy Slinger as Chief Financial Officer, adding further senior finance experience to CEO Eoin Tonge’s leadership team as the retailer continues its international expansion and prepares to become a standalone entity. Slinger joins from Ingka … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, International Trade, Ireland, Management, Retail, Technology
Tagged accessible fashion, Business Growth, CFO, Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Financial Officer, consumer business, Deputy CFO, Eoin Tonge, fashion retail, Filip Ekvall, finance leadership, finance transformation, financial performance management, global supply chains, Governance, IKEA, Ingka Group, international expansion, international retail, leadership team, Lucy Slinger, Lucy Slinger Joins Primark as Chief Financial Officer From IKEA Franchisee Ingka Group, operational performance, Primark, Primark appoints Lucy Slinger as Chief Financial Officer as retailer advances international growth plans, Primark Names Former Ingka Group Deputy CFO Lucy Slinger as Finance Chief Amid Expansion Plans, Primark Strengthens Executive Leadership Team With Appointment of Lucy Slinger as CFO, Quality, Retail Strategy, Shell, standalone entity, strategic capital allocation, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group has expanded IKEA’s presence in China with the opening of its first small-format store in eastern Beijing, located in the Wangfujing WellTown shopping centre in Tongzhou District. The 1,500 m² store offers over 3,000 products and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Retail, Technology
Tagged Beijing, Best Buy partnership, Cagliari Italy, China retail expansion, EUR 5 billion investment, Girona Spain, Global Expansion, home furnishing, Huntsville Alabama, IKEA, IKEA Expands Global Retail Network with Beijing Small Store and Over 20 New Locations in 2026, Ingka Group, Ingka Group Strengthens IKEA Presence in China with New Small Format Store Opening in Eastern Beijing, Javier Quinones, Los Angeles store, Phoenix Arizona, Pontus Erntell, Pula Croatia, Pune India, Retail Strategy, small format store, Tongzhou District, Visby Gotland, Wangfujing WellTown
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is testing robotic “Moonwalker” boots at its Helsingborg fulfilment centre in Sweden to improve warehouse efficiency. The AI-powered footwear allows workers to move faster across large spaces, resulting in a reported 16% increase in picking productivity. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Management, News, Retail, Society, Sweden, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, David McCabe, fulfilment, IKEA, IKEA increases picking efficiency with innovative robotic footwear in Helsingborg operations, Ingka Group, INNOVATION, logistics, Moonwalkers, productivity, robotic boots, Sebastian Carlius, Sweden, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) IKEA, through Ingka Group, continues to prioritise gender equality as a core part of its business strategy, integrating inclusive practices across recruitment, development and leadership processes. The company has achieved near gender balance across management and leadership roles, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, News, Retail, Society, Sweden
Tagged Alejandra Pinol, corporate equality commitment, equal opportunity employment, equal pay for equal work, Eurostat gender pay gap statistics, gender balanced leadership, gender equality workplace, gender pay gap reduction, global workforce diversity, IKEA, IKEA Continues to Advance Gender Equality with Balanced Leadership and Ongoing Pay Gap Reduction, IKEA diversity and inclusion, IKEA people and culture strategy, IKEA Strengthens Commitment to Workplace Equality as Women Hold Nearly Half of Leadership Roles Globally, inclusive workplace culture, Ingka Group, Ingka Group Advances Gender Equality Strategy with Leadership Balance and Ongoing Pay Gap Reduction, organisational equality strategy, retail leadership diversity, women leadership representation, workplace inclusion initiatives
(IN BRIEF) A major new global study by IKEA, based on more than 31,000 respondents across 31 countries, reveals that traditional dining habits are shifting, with nearly one in five people now eating dinner on the sofa and fewer than … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Cooking & Eating Survey, device-free dining, dining habits, dinner time, food culture, food waste, Gen-Z, global consumer trends, home life, IKEA, IKEA Research Highlights Growing Shift Away from the Dining Table and Rising Frustration with Kitchen Space, Ingka Group, Inter IKEA Group, kitchen design, kitchen space, kitchen table, Lorena Lourido Gomez, meal multitasking, Millennials, Nanette Weisdal, screen use, sofa dining, spicy food, sweets, urban living, YouGov
(IN BRIEF) IKEA Talents 2025 brought co-workers from around the world to Älmhult, Sweden, for a global food competition aligned with IKEA’s Cooking & Eating focus, culminating in a win for Fatin Badrul Hisham and Nurul Fatihah Binti Rosli from … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Abigaëlle Dumont, Alejandra Pinol, Älmhult Sweden, Benedetta Orsini, co-worker innovation, Cooking and Eating, creativity, cultural exchange, Fatin Badrul Hisham, food competition, Global Collaboration, IKEA, IKEA Malaysia, IKEA Malaysia Wins Global IKEA Talents 2025 Food Competition in Älmhult, IKEA Talents, Ingka Group, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Michał Peplak, Nurul Fatihah Binti Rosli, Pedro Garcia, Sophía Daniella Rattín, Stir Fried Tofu, sustainability, Tine Colpaert
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group is launching its second-hand IKEA marketplace in Sweden on 28 January, expanding a platform that allows customers to buy and sell pre-owned IKEA furniture locally while supporting more affordable and sustainable living. The marketplace will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Retail, Spain, Sweden
Tagged circular economy, GlobeScan, IKEA, IKEA Retail, IKEA Retailer Ingka Group Scales Second-Hand Marketplace Across Five European Markets, Ingka Group, Ingka Group Expands IKEA Second-Hand Marketplace to Sweden as Circular Living Gains Momentum, Kirsten Andersson, Norway, omnichannel retail, platform and marketplaces, Poland, PORTUGAL, pre-owned furniture, resale furniture, second-hand market, second-hand marketplace, Spain, sustainable consumption, Sustainable Living, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group is restructuring its leadership beginning 1 January 2026 to reinforce its focus on the core IKEA Retail business and strengthen its omnichannel strategy. The new Group Management model supports the company’s long-term goals of improving accessibility, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged accessibility, affordability, Cindy Andersen, Emily Birkin, Group Management restructuring, IKEA, IKEA Retail, Ingka Centres, Ingka Group, Ingka Investments, Ingvar Kamprad, Javier Quinones, Juvencio Maeztu, Kurt-Jorgen Olsson, Melisa Connors, New Group Management Setup Positions Ingka Group for Next-Generation Omnichannel Retail Growth, omnichannel retail, organizational changes, Parag Parekh, sustainability, Ulrika Biesert
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group — IKEA’s largest retail operator — has acquired U.S.-based logistics technology company Locus to strengthen IKEA’s digital and fulfilment capabilities. Locus’s AI-driven logistics platform optimizes delivery routes, resource allocation, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI logistics, customer experience, digital transformation, e-commerce logistics, fulfilment network, Goldman Sachs, home delivery innovation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Ingka Investments, Ingka Investments acquires Locus to advance IKEA’s digital logistics and last-mile delivery capabilities, Ingka Investments acquires U.S.-based logistics technology firm Locus to enhance IKEA’s global delivery capabilities, Ingka Investments expands IKEA’s digital supply chain strategy through acquisition of Locus, investment acquisition, last-mile delivery, Locus, logistics technology, Made4net, Nishith Rastogi, Parag Parekh, retail technology, route optimisation, Supply Chain Management, sustainable distribution, TaskRabbit, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is launching its first-ever global celebration of the Swedish långbord, with more than 200 stores in at least 14 markets hosting communal dining events beginning September 13. The initiative marks the start of Cooking & Eating Year, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Apron Day, Australia, Austria, CANADA, communal dining, Cooking & Eating Year, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, global celebration, healthy eating, Hungary, IKEA, IKEA Family, IKEA Food, IKEA kicks off Cooking & Eating Year with global långbord celebrations and new product launches, IKEA restaurants, INDIA, Ingka Group, Italy, Japan, KOREA, långbord, Lorena Lourido Gomez, More than 200 IKEA stores host Swedish långbord gatherings as part of worldwide food and cooking initiative, Netherlands, New Zealand, Slovakia, Spain, sustainable food, Sweden, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is preparing to open its first store in New Zealand on December 4, 2025, at Sylvia Park in Auckland. Operated by Ingka Group, the 34,000 m² store will offer more than 7,500 products from day one and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Auckland, Buy Back service, electric vehicle charging, EUR 5 billion investment, Global Expansion, home delivery, IKEA, IKEA Family, IKEA New Zealand opening, Ingka Group, New Zealand, partnership, Pick-Up Points, renewable energy, Slovenia, sustainability, Swedish Restaurant, Sylvia Park, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, part of Ingka Group—the largest IKEA retailer—has made its first Chinese investment in the circular economy with growth capital for Re-mall, a leading recycler of post-consumer packaging waste in China. Using proprietary technology, Re-mall produces transparent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged China recycling market, circular economy, food packaging waste, IKEA China, Ingka Group, Ingka Investments, Jiangxi province, Lukas Visser, Morssinkhof Rymoplast, partnership, plastic recycling, Pontus Erntell, post-consumer waste, Re-mall, recycled polypropylene, recycling technology, rPP, sustainability, sustainable materials, waste reduction, ZHU Kuan
(IN BRIEF) IKEA continues its long-standing commitment to making food an integral part of the store experience, blending Swedish roots with regional flavors at accessible prices. Ingka Group’s Food division, led by Lorena Lourido Gomez, highlights five “local hero” dishes—Belgian … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged affordability, Älmhult, Belgian mussels, cultural identity, home-style dining, IKEA Food, Ingka Group, Ingvar Kamprad, local cuisine, Lorena Lourido Gomez, menu innovation, MSC certification, partnership, Pastel de Nata, plant-based baby Castella, Provençal lamb shank, sustainability, Swedish Meatballs, UK cooked breakfast, Zuidas
(IN BRIEF) IKEA, alongside the European Forest Institute and Preferred by Nature, has launched a research project to improve forest management and enhance biodiversity. Starting with IKEA’s forests in Latvia, the project will test climate-smart forestry methods and explore how … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Retail, Science, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, climate change, climate resilience, climate-smart forestry, ecosystem preservation, ecosystem services, European Forest Institute, forest certification, forest management, forestry innovation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Inter IKEA Group, Latvia, partnership, Preferred by Nature, responsible forestry, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable practices, wood sourcing
(IN BRIEF) IKEA has opened its fifth South Korean store in Seoul’s Gangdong district, marking ten years of operation in the country. Located within the mixed-use Gangdong I-Park The River complex, IKEA Gangdong showcases 7,400 products, with over 3,700 available … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged circular hub, EV delivery, furniture, Gangdong I-Park The River, geothermal energy, home furnishings, IKEA, IKEA expansion, IKEA Gangdong, IKEA Seoul, IKEA South Korea investment, IKEA store opening, Ingka Group, Oxford Street IKEA, partnership, retail innovation, Seoul, South Korea, sustainability, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is planning a groundbreaking two-kilometer-long linear store to replace its signature maze-like layout, prompted by customer complaints about getting lost and over-reliance on GPS navigation. Led by Tolga Öncü, Ingka Retail Manager, the single-floor design allows shoppers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged customer complaints, fast lane, food court, giant meatball, global success, GPS navigation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Ingka Retail Manager, innovative layouts, labyrinthine layout, linear store, security incident, shopper psychology, showrooms, single floor, Swedish retailer, Tolga Öncu, toy snakes, travelator, two kilometers, warehouse, windowless
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is enhancing its customer service by launching 24/7 pick-up lockers in Finland, which are connected to a new, €55 million distribution center in Lommila. This strategic development redefines the function of traditional warehouses by merging operational fulfillment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Netherlands, Retail
Tagged 24/7 pick-up lockers, biodiversity initiatives, customer service, Digital Integration, distribution center, electric vehicle deliveries, Finland, fulfillment, geothermal heating, IKEA, IKEA Retail, Ingka Group, Lommila, Marcus Baumgartner, retail innovation, solar panels, sustainability, UK, €55 million investment
(IN BRIEF) IKEA Spain, together with the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Ingka Group, is launching the HomeForOurPlanet ideas competition across Spain, targeting young people between 18 and 35. This initiative is designed to mobilize innovative solutions to combat the climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Netherlands, Retail, Spain
Tagged 000, Basque Country, carbon neutrality, climate change, climate crisis, community empowerment, Cultural Heritage, Democratic Design, Design Thinking, Disseny Hub Barcelona, environmental solutions, EUR 2, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, HomeForOurPlanet, ideas competition, IKEA Spain, Ingka Group, innovative design, sustainability, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Young Innovators
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has launched its detailed Net Zero Transition Plan, setting clear actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan outlines strategic initiatives for … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Circularity, climate change, Decarbonization Plan, greenhouse gas emissions, IKEA, Ingka Group, net zero transition, Paris Agreement, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Pasing Arcaden, a popular shopping center in Munich, Germany. The deal, expected to close by Q4 2024, will mark Ingka Centres’ return to Germany … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) IKEA South Korea has implemented advanced automation systems at its Giheung store as part of a global initiative by the Ingka Group to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. The €11 million investment in technology, including wireless-controlled robots … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged automation, E-Commerce, Giheung store, IKEA, Ingka Group, INNOVATION, investment, Marcus Baumgartner, partnership, South Korea, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, has announced a significant partnership with Extell Development Company to invest in 570 Fifth Avenue, a new mixed-use office and retail tower in New York City. This strategic move marks … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Extell Development Company, Fifth Avenue, Gary Barnett, IKEA, Ingka Group, Ingka Investments, New York City, partnership, Peter van der Poel, retail, shopping
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group, the leading IKEA retailer, is embarking on an ambitious expansion journey by opening new IKEA stores and customer meeting points in various locations worldwide. In Switzerland, a modern IKEA store opened in Riddes, featuring innovative sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Netherlands, Retail, Switzerland
Tagged CHINA, Cindy Andersen, IKEA retailer, IKEA store, IKEA Xi’an Yanta, Ingka Group, Livat meeting place, Riddes, Switzerland, Tolga Öncu, Xi’an
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, has acquired 23,883 hectares of land, including 19,276 hectares of forestland, across Finland, Estonia, and Latvia. This acquisition aligns with their commitment to responsible forest management. The properties contain a … Read the full press release
Capgemini research highlights a strong connection between sustainability and core-business benefits including increased customer loyalty and brand revenue (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 8-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini’s in-house think tank Capgemini Research Institute has released its new report titled “Consumer Products … Read the full press release
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