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Ikea Owner Takes Stake in New Fifth Avenue Office Tower, Plans NYC Store

Retail TouchPoints

Ingka Investments will hold a one-third stake in the project alongside preferred equity components and full ownership of the building’s prime retail space, an 80,000 -square-foot store with a corner entrance on Fifth Avenue where Ingka plans to put an Ikea “customer meeting point.” in a statement. . in a statement.

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Sensible gifting took centre stage as consumers embraced practicality this Christmas

Retail Focus

The season also marked the continuation of trends first seen during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, with Black Friday setting the tone for a practical and planned-out festive period. Early promotions captured a significant share of the festive budget, allowing consumers to plan purchases while taking advantage of discounts.

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Ikea U.S. Launches Virtual Interior Design Service for Consumers and Businesses

Retail TouchPoints

is expanding its existing slate of design tools and services with the debut of an Interior Design Service, offering consumers and businesses the chance to connect virtually with an interior design expert to help develop any space. In true Ikea form, the service is priced affordably, starting at $99 for consumers and $299 for businesses.

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Ikea Plans $2.2 Billion Investment to Advance Omnichannel Presence

Retail TouchPoints

Plans include opening new stores, strengthening its fulfillment network and enhancing its regional product offerings to better reflect the needs of customers in different parts of the country. that enables IKEA Family loyalty program members to purchase home solar solutions that can generate and store their own renewable energy. “We

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A Generational Analysis of Today’s Home Improvement Customers

Retail TouchPoints

During the pandemic, the relationship between homeowners and their homes fundamentally changed, as lockdowns, social distancing guidance and quarantine protocols left many consumers with an abundance of time to stare at their own four walls. This makes them a great target audience for brands in the home improvement space.

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Wesfarmers to merge back ends of Target, Kmart businesses

Inside Retail

The changes only occur on the business’s back end, with Target and Kmart remaining separate consumer-facing brands and store staff unaffected, Bailey was quoted by the Australian Financial Review (AFR) as saying. Kmart will continue to be price-driven and Target largely centred on affordable apparel and soft home furnishings, he added. “I

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Retail Sales Drop 0.6% in November, but NRF Expects Flat Return Rate Despite Higher Sales

Retail TouchPoints

The decline occurred despite muted inflation of just 0.1% , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI). decline, furniture and home furnishings stores reported a 2.6% Retail sales fell 0.6% in November 2022 compared to the previous month, though they were up 6.5% Department stores saw a 2.9%

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