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IKEA To Accelerate China Expansion
IKEA To Accelerate China Expansion
September 23, 2019  |  Retail

Following a slowdown in sales growth in the country, IKEA is making its largest annual investment in China. The furniture retailer is putting over $1.4 billion into...

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Ikea To Launch Dedicated Unit For Smart Home Solutions
Ikea To Launch Dedicated Unit For Smart Home Solutions
August 18, 2019  |  Internet of Things

Ikea is going deeper into the Internet of Things (IoT), furthering its investment in smart home technology and products, TechCrunch reported on Saturday (Aug. 17)....

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IKEA Partners With Ori On Robotic Furniture
IKEA Partners With Ori On Robotic Furniture
June 05, 2019  |  Retail

The era of robotic furniture is upon us, or it will be in 2020, if IKEA’s partnership with Ori to bring robotic furniture to the...

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How Consumers Browse And Pay With Digital Technology
How Consumers Browse And Pay With Digital Technology
May 30, 2019  |  Retail

With an array of options at their fingertips, consumers find and pay for retail purchases ranging from clothing to cosmetics through a variety of channels....

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IKEA’s New App To Increase Digital, Decrease Physical Store Sales
IKEA’s New App To Increase Digital, Decrease Physical Store Sales
May 27, 2019  |  Retail

IKEA is gearing up to roll out a new retail app that will enable consumers to shop online for products they can use in their...

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India-Based Interior Design Startup Livspace Scores IKEA Investment
India-Based Interior Design Startup Livspace Scores IKEA Investment
May 20, 2019  |  Retail

A popular interior design startup in India, Livspace, has received an investment from Ingka Investments, the venture capital arm of IKEA, according to reports.  ...

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Retail Pulse: The RealReal Takes Omni Approach To New Store; Amazon Go Opens In NYC
Retail Pulse: The RealReal Takes Omni Approach To New Store; Amazon Go Opens In NYC
May 10, 2019  |  Retail

Online brands are exploring the world of physical retail with brick-and-mortar stores, and this week, fashion eTailers continued to expand their brick-and-mortar footprints in two...

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IKEA Debuts Central Paris Location
IKEA Debuts Central Paris Location
May 06, 2019  |  Retail

As IKEA moves to create a new range of stores to meet the changing habits of consumers, the furniture retailer opened its first store in...

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Alexa, Stolen Fingerprints And The Rest Of The Week’s News
Alexa, Stolen Fingerprints And The Rest Of The Week’s News
April 12, 2019  |  News

It’s the end of a busy week, one full of news about payments and commerce. We here at PYMNTS are as excited about the weekend...

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