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Ikea launches series of price cuts as demand shrivels
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 15/09/2025
» Ikea Thailand, the local arm of the Swedish home furnishing giant, is navigating economic challenges by implementing price reductions and introducing its "Ikea for Business" programme to capture growing demand from hotels, offices, property developers, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Phuket operators suggest infrastructure upgrade
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/04/2025
» Phuket tourism operators submitted a white paper focusing on the Cherngtalay area to the Phuket governor last month, asking for infrastructure improvement to accommodate rising demand in the tourism and property markets.
Ikea to open first store in Chiang Mai next week
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/02/2025
» Ikea, a Swedish home furnishing brand, is set to launch a new store in Chiang Mai on Feb 27, marking its fifth location in the country.
Barratt lures Thais to London projects
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/07/2023
» Barratt Developments, the UK's largest residential developer, aims to attract Thai investors interested in overseas rental yield opportunities by introducing mid-priced London residential properties in emerging, attractive locations.
IKEA plans to open region's first city store on Sukhumvit
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 22/06/2022
» IKEA, a Swedish home furnishing brand, is scheduled to open its first Southeast Asian urban store in Bangkok by the end of next year.
Come for Ikea, stay for the weekend
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 28/05/2022
» Ten years ago, when low-rise malls such as Megabangna first opened in Bang Na, they were questions from the public, investors and retail chains about whether it could compete in a location with several other prominent retail chains boasting loyal customers.
World's biggest IKEA opens in Manila
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 26/11/2021
» Manila: IKEA has opened its biggest store in the world in the Philippines, with the new 730,000 square foot facility in Manila a cornerstone of the home-furnishings giant's expansion plans in Asia.
IKEA warns of price rises as supply-chain crisis takes toll
Business, Reuters, Published on 05/11/2021
» STOCKHOLM: The owner of the IKEA furniture brand said on Wednesday that it would raise prices due to supply-chain challenges far into 2022, after it reported a drop in full-year profit due to higher transport and raw material costs.
Cutting Carbon Emissions Remains a Struggle for Shipping Industry
Business, Costas Paris, Published on 29/10/2021
» Shipping operators are under pressure from governments and big customers such as Amazon.com Inc. to clean up vessels' carbon emissions. But viable alternatives to fossil fuels are just taking shape.
IKEA Tests New Store Formats That Free Shoppers From Maze of Aisles
Business, Katie Deighton, Published on 26/08/2021
» IKEA is testing two new store designs that rip up the blueprint of its signature maze-like showrooms, as the retailer explores how to keep physical locations relevant in the age of e-commerce.