IKEA

Ikea’s new U.S. strategy: Amid tariffs and economic uncertainty, the furniture retailer is looking beyond the big blue box
North America

Ikea’s new U.S. strategy: Amid tariffs and economic uncertainty, the furniture retailer is looking beyond the big blue box

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October 1, 2025
Incoming Ikea CEO Juvencio Maeztu
Success

Ikea’s incoming CEO started his career as a store manager—he recalls working at 5 a.m. in the loading area and eating hotdogs with the founder

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August 14, 2025
As Europe pushes towards its €1.5 trillion renewables target, companies like Ikea look for green power opportunities today 
Economy

As Europe pushes towards its €1.5 trillion renewables target, companies like Ikea look for green power opportunities today 

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August 5, 2025
“Decarbonization is not just a climate plan, it is an economic strategy.” Why European competitiveness hinges on homegrown power
Economy

“Decarbonization is not just a climate plan, it is an economic strategy.” Why European competitiveness hinges on homegrown power

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August 5, 2025
Keke Palmer
Success

Keke Palmer started working at 9—she didn’t take a vacation for 15 years as the breadwinner and still lives like she’s not a millionaire

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June 5, 2025
Ikea opened its Oxford Street store in London.
Retail

Ikea’s new central London store has learned from ‘a lot of mistakes’ over 7 years—but it’s confident its inner-city debut will click with shoppers

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May 1, 2025
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Commentary

Winning AI adoption strategies from 4 leading companies

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April 30, 2025
various iconic items from Ikea come out of the famous blue bag
Leadership

How Ikea rewrote the rules with inflation-defying prices and one of the world’s most popular publications

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April 30, 2025
Jesper Brodin, CEO of the Ikea Group, stands in a showroom.
Success

A new Ikea location received a record-breaking 3,730 applications for just 150 open roles. Inside the pay and perks luring talent back to retail

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February 11, 2025
jesper brodin
Retail

Ikea’s foray into secondhand furniture is the ‘smarter’ thing to do—but scaling it up will be a challenge, says group CEO Jesper Brodin

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January 28, 2025
Peter Jelkeby, IKEA's U.K. CEO
Success

IKEA’s top U.K. executive climbed the ranks from forklift driver to the C-suite—and it’s all down to a phone call he made as a student

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December 20, 2024
people go in and out of ikea store
Retail

Ikea profits down nearly 50% as fears of Trump tariff threats spook the Swedish retailer

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November 28, 2024
An Ikea Furniture Showroom in 1981.
Retail

Ikea pledges €6 million to former prisoners of communist East Germany who were forced to build flat-pack furniture during the Cold War

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October 31, 2024
people walking in and out of an Ikea store
Retail

Ikea’s revenue hit as it spent €2 billion slashing prices. Here’s how it plans to lure more customers to its furniture and meatballs

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October 10, 2024
Striking longshoremen carry signs and cheer behind a man speaking to them with a megaphone.
Finance

Port strike hits billions in trade for importers like Walmart, LG, and Samsung

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October 1, 2024

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