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First Ikea store in Paris kicks off 400 million euro French investment

The new store is in the Madeleine district which is popular with tourists and near many historic landmarks

06/05/2019

Italy

IKEA store in Italy opens its doors to stray dogs

Stray dogs are feeling the warmth after an IKEA store in southern Italy opened its doors to them.

22/11/2018

Green News

October’s positive news

The 19 good news of the month

31/10/2018

France

French mayor apologises for promising thousands of Ikea jobs in April Fools’ joke

French mayor apologises after April Fools’ joke promising thousands of Ikea jobs backfires

03/04/2018

World News

How Ikea brought Scandi style to the masses

Swedish founder of furniture giant IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad has died aged 91, but leaves a company which changed the face of home furnishing forever

28/01/2018

Sweden

Forget your doctor, IKEA will tell you if you’re pregnant

The Swedish furniture giant is offering discounts to new mothers who pee on their ad.

11/01/2018

World News

Ikea under the EU spotlight over tax

The European Commission says it is to investigate Ikea over its tax dealings. Analysts say it is part of a wider-ranging crackdown by Brussels.

18/12/2017

Sci-Tech

Your bedroom on Mars will look a lot different

Forget about your big bed — and that comfy recliner.

06/11/2017

China

IKEA to pull 'sexist' advert in China following backlash

The Swedish furniture giant said it was thankful for the "candid feedback"

25/10/2017

USA

Ikea agree payment over child deaths

Ikea has agreed to pay nearly €48 million to the families of three toddlers in the US, killed by falling chest of drawers.

22/12/2016

Business Series

IKEA sales jump from online boost

Swedish budget furniture retailer IKEA has reported record annual sales with online revenues up 30 percent.

13/09/2016

World News

IKEA recalls millions of chests and dressers following link to children's deaths

Swedish furniture giant IKEA Group is recalling nearly 36 million chests and dressers across northern America after they were linked to the deaths of six…

28/06/2016

Business Series

IKEA accused of avoiding paying tax in Europe

EU regulators are to examine claims by Green party lawmakers that Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has avoided paying at least one billion euros in taxes in Europe.

15/02/2016

Sweden

Two killed, one seriously injured, in Ikea knife attack

10/08/2015

Luxembourg

Leaker of documents exposing secret Luxembourg tax deals charged with theft

A Luxembourg court has charged the person responsible for whistleblower revelations which exposed secret tax avoidance deals between Luxembourg and

13/12/2014