By Andy Spearman
In its Annual Report published yesterday, the home furnishing retail giant IKEA Ireland says that it is planning to open a “Plan & Order Point” in Drogheda this Spring.
They explain that the Plan & Order Points provide customers with free, bespoke design consultations with experienced IKEA kitchen and bedroom storage experts, enabling complex purchases with shorter travel time to IKEA.
In their report IKEA Ireland says:
Following the success of the two Plan and Order Points opened last year in Naas and St Stephen’s Green shopping centre, IKEA commits to open many more around the country within the next couple of years.
Starting this Spring, IKEA will open a Plan & Order Point in Drogheda, which will be followed by one in Cork and another in Portlaoise.
IKEA Ireland announced total sales of €216.7m for the year ending 31st August 2022, a growth of 14% compared to the previous 12 months. Their online sales have doubled compared to pre-pandemic levels.
In a bid to become more accessible, IKEA say they plan to invest in new and existing ways to shop and meet people including the new Plan & Order Points, a new distribution centre, developing the existing store, and new delivery capabilities; making it easier and more sustainable to shop at IKEA than ever before.
“”With new Plan and Order Points, the new distribution centre, service offers, and digital solutions that complement each other, our aim is to be there for our customers however they want to meet us” a spokesperson said.
With the IKEA Store in Ballymun predicted to welcome its 40 millionth visitor this year, IKEA will continue to invest and improve the store. In the coming months IKEA will be significantly revamping the children and bedrooms departments; two of the most popular sections in IKEA, to deliver a fresh and new experience to its Irish customers.
They will also be re-opening Småland this year, a free play area for the convenience of customers who come to IKEA with their children.
One interesting statistic spotted by Drogheda Life in the report is that IKEA Dublin sold the most LODRÄT pint glasses of all their stores worldwide. That’s almost three times more than the number two store!
Which reminds me – It’s Friday, It’s 4.00 pm, it’s almost time for a pint!
