IKEA opens eight new US stores in latest expansion

WASHINGTON — IKEA is expanding its US presence with plans to open eight new stores over the next three years.

Swedish company revealed a $2.2 billion investment on Thursday Over the next few years, we plan to open eight new stores and nine smaller “plan and order points” across the United States.The company describes it as its largest ever investment in the U.S.

IKEA’s ‘Planning and Ordering Points’ are intended to help customers plan and discuss their homes with design experts before ordering. IKEA has opened the first two.”Points for plans and orders“Last year in California.

With the opening of the new stores, the company plans to establish 900 new pickup locations where customers can pick up their purchases.

“The United States is one of our most important markets and we see endless opportunities to grow there and reach more Americans with affordable products and services. said in a statement. “More than ever before, we want to increase the density of our U.S. presence, strengthen our fulfillment capabilities, and offer offers that are more relevant to the needs and dreams of our local customers.”

IKEA has not specified the location of the new store, but said the expansion will create more than 2,000 jobs.

The furniture retailer now has 50 stores in the United States, with two “plan and order locations” and multiple pickup locations. She’s also opening two new locations that aren’t part of a $2 billion investment. Arlington, Virginia, and this summer in San Francisco, California. Arlington’s location is his one of the smaller “Plan and Order Point” stores.

Part of the investment will also include modernizing existing stores to enable more parcel deliveries, the company said.

The Swedish home products company opened its first US store in Pennsylvania in 1985 and serves 31 global markets.