IKEA spent almost $2 million to promote the store’s opening, the New York Times reported in 1986. IKEA The store initially attracted 150,000 customers a week, the Times reported.

It’s been 40 years since Ikea, the Swedish-founded, Netherlands-based furniture and home goods supplier, made the Philadelphia area its base for a network of stores the size of Amazon warehouses. Ikea ...

IKEA, with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is planning to expand its Greater Philadelphia footprint with new format stores, writes Emma Dooling ...

Ikea U.S. COO Rob Olson talks about rapid expansion, new store formats, and the company's commitment to its Philadelphia-area headquarters amid evolving retail strategies.

UPDATE 9/9/23: IKEA has announced that the Big Blue Bag will no longer be on-site for Philly's CollegeFest block party.The company issued the following statement: "Due to unforeseen circumstances ...

Sweden's IKEA, which opened its first U.S. store in 1985, near Philadelphia, is seeking to win market share in the U.S. as cash-strapped consumers look for more affordable products.

As it celebrates the 40th anniversary of the opening of its first U.S. store in suburban Philadelphia in 1985, IKEA — with 484 stores in 63 global markets — is in the early stages of an ...

The store, part of a growth strategy for IKEA U.S., is less than 2,000 square feet. That compares to 200,000 to 300,000 square feet for the chain's traditional stores, which often offer food and a ...