Monthly Archives: January 2012

IKEA reported a 10.3 percent jump in net profit to euro2.97 billion ($3.81 billion) for the year ended Aug. 31, even though it cut prices by 2.6 percent. Revenue rose 6.9 percent to euro25.17 billion in the same period and … Continue reading →

Its January so there has been an outbreak of “Get Organized Fever” as symbolized by the National Organization of Professional Organizer’s declaration as Get Organized Month. IKEA is rich in ideas for getting organized. There are containers small and large. … Continue reading →

With major expansion taking place in Australia, store managers needed a creative way to hire more and more people. They decided to place pieces of paper resembling their standard assembly instructions but with “career instructions” to “assemble your future” into … Continue reading →

Sweden might be frozen but the IKEA design team has been hard at work on a new line of outdoor furniture perfect pool side or underneath a shady awning. Courtesy of IKEA Fans, here is a link to some leaked … Continue reading →

Wood pallets have been a staple for transporting goods throughout the world for centuries. IKEA is taking a bold step to phase out them out in order to cut transportation costs. No doubt getting rid of the 10 million wood … Continue reading →