Furniture group’s CEO invested in online business and tested smaller stores as rivals circled
Privately owned Ikea has shed the traditional budget to focus on ‘scenario planning’
World’s largest furniture retailer faces supply chain struggles but pandemic has shifted sales online
World’s largest furniture retailer rolls out a series of experiments that could uproot its business model
Listed companies must contend with quarterly results and shareholder pressure on spending
Retailer aims to use out-of-town outlets as distribution sites and unveils assembly push
World’s largest furniture retailer experiments with alternative ways to spur sales
Flat-pack group speeds up shift to city centres, eyes VR tools and furniture rental
Swedish retailer plans to expand newly acquired odd-jobs website from US and UK
Reorganisation to adapt to changing shopping habits hurts profits
Furniture group aims to pick up the pace after coming late to e-commerce
Flat-pack retailer’s new chief needs to address questions over structure and strategy
The tables are turning on Ikea and the fashion for Skandi tat