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  1. 2020

    IKEA decides to donate $1.2 million to Minnesota student mental health programs

    IKEA decided to donate $1.2 million to Minnesota's School-Linked Mental Health Program to support students struggling with mental health issues.

  2. 2020

    IKEA, Vox Creative and Curbed collaborate on an off-grid tiny house

    IKEA and Vox Creative teamed up with Curbed to create a custom off-grid tiny house intended to demonstrate sustainable living in a small space.

  3. 2020

    Ikea U.S. Community Foundation announces Minnesota mental-health donation

    The Ikea U.S. Community Foundation announced a $1.2 million donation to Minnesota student mental-health resources.

  4. 2020

    IKEA launches USB-C to Lightning cable

    IKEA launched an MFi-certified USB-C to Lightning cable, with a durable fabric surface and an elastic band that can be used for cable management.

  5. 2020

    Ikea announces UK and Ireland furniture buy-back scheme

    Ikea announced that it would start buying back customers’ used furniture at stores across the UK and Ireland the following month; the article describes a future plan, not a completed launch.

  6. 2020

    IKEA reports FY2020 retail sales

    Ingka Group announced IKEA retail sales of €35.2 billion for financial year 2020, compared with €36.7 billion in FY2019.

  7. 2020

    IKEA Taiwan releases Animal Crossing-themed catalog

    IKEA Taiwan released a 2021 catalog themed around Animal Crossing on Facebook. The catalog used game characters and items to stage IKEA designs; international fans asked whether a physical version would be available.

  8. 2020

    IKEA cuts prices in India

    IKEA cut prices in the Indian market by around one-third as part of a revamp of its India strategy.

  9. 2020

    IKEA and LEGO announce BYGGLEK product line

    IKEA and the LEGO Group announced their BYGGLEK storage product line, which includes storage boxes with LEGO studs and a LEGO brick set. The line was planned for release in mainland China in the second half of 2020.

  10. 2020

    IKEA China announces plan to introduce more than 2,000 new products

    IKEA China announced a plan to introduce more than 2,000 new products in China in 2021, including 700 sustainable products and five product series developed locally.

  11. 2020

    IKEA unveils SAMMANKOPPLA collection for small spaces

    IKEA unveiled the limited-edition SAMMANKOPPLA collection, a home-furnishing range designed to help organise small living spaces. The collection is available online at IKEA.in and through IKEA stores, with Click & Collect in Hyderabad.

  12. 2020

    IKEA announces price reductions on 2021 catalogue products

    IKEA said its 2021 catalogue would include price reductions on more than 100 items, averaging 20%, with the largest reduction at 40%.

  13. 2020

    IKEA reports planned Japan release of EFTERTRÄDA apparel series

    The article reports that IKEA's EFTERTRÄDA apparel series is scheduled to go on sale first at IKEA Harajuku in Japan on July 31; the source describes a planned release, not a completed sale.

  14. 2020

    Polish government sues IKEA over employee's dismissal

    The Polish government sued IKEA, alleging that the company infringed a former employee's religious rights by firing him. The article reports that IKEA's human resources director was also indicted in connection with the case.

  15. 2020

    IKEA opens its first IKEA City store in China

    IKEA opened a city-format store, IKEA City, near Jing'an Temple in Shanghai. The article identifies it as IKEA's first city store in China.

  16. 2020

    IKEA launched the Everyday Experiments platform

    IKEA launched everydayexperiments.com, a web platform for design and technology experts to develop ideas for digital homes. The platform was developed by IKEA's research and design lab Space10 and showcases digital experiments exploring new ways to interact with living spaces.

  17. 2020

    IKEA launches vegetarian hot dog in Australia

    IKEA launched a vegetarian hot dog for $1, initially available at three IKEA NSW locations and IKEA Canberra, with a broader store rollout planned in the following months.

  18. 2020

    IKEA announces partnership with Ellen MacArthur Foundation

    IKEA announced a strategic partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation focused on advocating closed-loop home furnishing designs and promoting circular offers to customers, as part of IKEA's commitment to become a fully circular business by 2030.

  19. 2020

    IKEA opens store in Eshtaol

    IKEA’s Israel franchise opened a new store in Eshtaol, its sixth branch in Israel, with more than 25,000 square meters of space.

  20. 2020

    IKEA launches its online store in Ukraine

    IKEA officially launched online ordering in Ukraine on May 14, offering customers a range of home goods through its online store and providing order pickup points in Kyiv.