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2022
IKEA announces suspension of sourcing from Russia and Belarus
IKEA's parent company announced that IKEA would cease sourcing supplies from Russia and Belarus amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2022
IKEA announces temporary closure of Russian stores
IKEA's parent company announced that IKEA stores in Russia would temporarily close. The move was reported to affect 17 retail outlets.
2021
Ikea France fined over staff surveillance
A French court ordered Ikea to pay a €1m fine after finding the company guilty of spying on staff in France, including through the collection of private data.
2021
French court rules against Ikea France over spying campaign
A French court convicted Ikea France of habitually receiving personal data obtained through fraudulent means and ordered it to pay €1 million in fines and about €100,000 in damages. The court found that the subsidiary used espionage between 2009 and 2012 to examine employees and customers. Trade unions had alleged that Ikea France obtained personal data fraudulently, including through illegally obtained police files.