Visualisation of the expansion of IKEA

Re:Visualisation of the expansion of IKEA by crussmann on Wednesday May 07, 2014 @09:42AM (#7710073)

Very surprising how long it took them to enter the U.S. market, especially given that they were in North America (Canada) long before.

It'd be interesting to know more about how that decision was made, and also if this has shaped the general perception of Ikea in Canada vs. The States.

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Re:Visualisation of the expansion of IKEA by calgoo on Wednesday May 07, 2014 @09:53AM (#7710114)

From what i remember, there was issues with Imports to the USA. At least thats what I remember...

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Re:Visualisation of the expansion of IKEA by rwhitman on Wednesday May 07, 2014 @11:00PM (#7713726)

I attended the grand opening of the first Ikea in the USA in Plymouth Meeting PA as a little kid. (The chart says Conshohocken, thats actually a new store they opened recently)

Because my mom is British she knew what it was already and was geeking out but nobody else seemed as excited. I was really young but I kind of remember the opening being a pretty lavish affair without many people in attendance.

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Re:Visualisation of the expansion of IKEA by smackfu on Wednesday May 07, 2014 @10:14AM (#7710215)

Maybe Canada was a trial for the US market.

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Re:Visualisation of the expansion of IKEA by madeofpalk on Wednesday May 07, 2014 @09:58AM (#7710137)

I was surprised to see Sydney, Australia as one of the first international stores.

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Re:Visualisation of the expansion of IKEA by nisse72 on Thursday May 08, 2014 @02:53AM (#7714218)

And 40 years later, still no IKEA in New Zealand.

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