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IKEA Parent Ingka Acquires Supply Chain Software Solutions Provider Made4net
IKEA Parent Ingka Acquires Supply Chain Software Solutions Provider Made4net
May 31, 2023  |  Retail

IKEA stores will soon be operating with a new warehouse management system designed to improve the omnichannel experience. Ingka Group, which owns and operates IKEA stores...

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Thinking Small Might Be Retail’s New Big Trend
Thinking Small Might Be Retail’s New Big Trend
May 31, 2023  |  Retail

Merchants are embracing smaller footprints in a greater effort to cut costs and renew customer focus. Marking a significant shift in retailer strategy, major stores...

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Manicures Go Virtual With AR
Manicures Go Virtual With AR
May 23, 2023  |  Retail

As brands and retailers look to translate real-life experiences into the online realm, beauty and fashion tech solutions provider Perfect Corp. is looking to augment...

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Retail Giants IKEA, Century 21, Macy’s Embrace Streamlined Approaches 
Retail Giants IKEA, Century 21, Macy’s Embrace Streamlined Approaches 
May 17, 2023  |  Retail

In line with retailers like Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Century 21, Swedish furniture giant IKEA is also embracing a smaller and more streamlined approach.  With 51...

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IKEA Investing $2.2 Billion to Expand Omnichannel Capabilities in US
IKEA Investing $2.2 Billion to Expand Omnichannel Capabilities in US
April 20, 2023  |  Retail

IKEA is expanding its omnichannel capabilities with its biggest investment in four decades in the United States. The $2.2 billion investment over the next three...

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Paymob Teams With IKEA Egypt to Offer More Ways to Pay
Paymob Teams With IKEA Egypt to Offer More Ways to Pay
March 21, 2023  |  Retail

Egyptian FinTech Paymob is working with IKEA to give furniture buyers more payment options. The partnership, announced in a news release provided to PYMNTS Tuesday...

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IKEA Parent Ingka Says Promotional Strategy Will End
IKEA Parent Ingka Says Promotional Strategy Will End
February 14, 2023  |  Retail

Although IKEA’s recent experiments with promotional campaigns have boosted sales, the company is hoping such measures are temporary. “We are currently seeing growing visitor numbers...

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Payments Are ‘Sexy’ Again at IKEA Stores and Website
Payments Are ‘Sexy’ Again at IKEA Stores and Website
January 06, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The last stop on the customer journey has new respect at IKEA stores and its website. Speaking with PYMNTS as part of our ACI Merchant...

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Homegrown Furniture Manufacturers Drive Down Shipping Costs for African Shoppers
Homegrown Furniture Manufacturers Drive Down Shipping Costs for African Shoppers
December 22, 2022  |  Retail

Africa’s online stores are attracting customers with affordable, made-in-Africa furniture design. For example, Nigerian retailer Taeillo has expanded from a Nigeria-focused business-to-business (B2B) furniture manufacturer...

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