Ikea's big Chicago store to feature three homes
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Ikea will open a store in Schaumburg, IL, that will have a merchandising format that includes three homes built into its furniture and accessories presentation. The store will be retailer's largest North American location, with an octagonal shape, three levels and an area of 400,000 sq ft. The Chicago store, the company's 13th branch in the US, will have a 350-seat restaurant and around 150,000 sq ft of furniture display area. The Swedish specialty retailer, which operates 142 stores globally, will feature three full-home displays in its newest store to further the concept of room settings.
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Will open a store in Schaumburg, IL, that will have merchandising format that includes 3 homes built into furniture presentation
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 1998
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Ikea storms into Chicagoland
Article Abstract:
Ikea is set to enter the Chicago furniture retail market with the launch of its 13th U.S. store and its largest outside Scandinavia with a 400,000 sq ft of space. The three-level octagonal-shaped building is scheduled to house displays of complete house furnishings and a youth-oriented line of inflatable furnitures. An emphasis on youth furniture will also be highlighted and is expected to help create a total sales of $60 million for the fiscal year's remaining nine and a half months and $100 million in five years.
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Will enter Chicago furniture retail mkt with launch of 13th US store & largest outside Scandinavia w/ 400,000 sq ft of space
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 1998
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