Ikea’s Irish revenues down 2.4% amid wide price-cutting push
Revenues at Ingka Group, which accounts for 90% of sales, fell 5.3% to €45bn in first drop since 2020
Revenues at Ingka Group, which accounts for 90% of sales, fell 5.3% to €45bn in first drop since 2020
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Ikea Ireland Ltd posted an 82% rise in pre-tax profits while its revenues increased by 16.5%, accounts show
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Sprawling 27,000 sq m facility with 200 staff members will be able to ship 9,000 of retail giant’s products faster than ever
Company has plans to make more than 300,000 deliveries in the first year of operation
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New store comes as retailer continues to cut prices on certain products as inflation eases
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Swedish furniture store giant extending its Irish footprint
The Irish arm of Ikea reached total sales of €252 million in its latest financial year
While other sectors have experienced steep declines in investment this year, volumes in the industrial and logistics sector are poised to hit €530 million
Homewares group hopes to get a boost from families staying home during the holiday season
Ingka Investments has secured a 20 per cent stake in the offshore wind project portfolio of Source Galileo, a London and Dublin-based renewable energy company.
The Swedish furniture giant is reviving a selection of classic designs this month - good news for Irish shoppers who are among the brand’s biggest home accessories buyers
Furniture retailer in ‘expansion’ mode as it eyes new Irish warehouse and order points
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Pilot scheme to allow Ikea shoppers pick up online purchases in Tesco car parks in three counties
Swedish furniture store giant extending its Irish footprint into Munster
Swedish furniture and homewares retailer continues Irish expansion with its biggest franchisee paying over €100m for a vast logistics site in southwest Dublin
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