Ikea closing two UK stores today - full list of affected locations
The Swedish furniture giant said that the closures were 'a result of valuable learnings'
IKEA has closed two of its UK stores, citing "valuable learnings" as the reason behind the decision.
The Swedish retail giant, which has 22 stores across the UK since opening its first branch in Warrington, Cheshire in 1987, has announced the closure of its Aintree Plan and Order Point store in Liverpool.
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Launched in December 2022 at the Aintree Racecourse Retail Park, the store was the first 'test and trial format' in the UK, offering customers home furnishing guidance and specialising in kitchen and bedroom planning.
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However, IKEA has decided to shut down the store, stating that the closure is "a result of valuable learnings which will take the conceptual format in a direction to better suit the needs of UK customers."
A spokesperson for IKEA explained: "There has been an increased demand for Click and Collect services, a desire to shop a smaller selection of home furnishing accessories, as well as the ability to return goods to physical IKEA units, something which, owing to the space available, the current location is unable to offer."
Article continues belowTo better service its customers, future Plan and Order Point openings, including in Dundee, Hull and York will offer these services.
"IKEA also remains committed to trialling new formats including its upcoming small stores, one of which will open in Chester later this year."
The Aintree Plan and Order points will close permanently on June 16, with customers able to collect any purchases from Tesco Extra Birkenhead or Tesco Arrowe Park. The co Superstore in Old Swan, the Warrington branch, or the soon-to-be-opened, smaller Chester location are alternatives.
Article continues belowIKEA Stockport, located in Merseyway Shopping Centre and only opened two years ago, will also be closing its doors on the same day. Existing Stockport customers are now being redirected to the nearest main IKEA store, which is the Ashton-under-Lyne branch in Tameside.
Locals can also collect their IKEA orders from Tesco Extra in Stockport and the Tesco Extra in Stretford via Click and Collect.
Other Plan and Order points, such as those in Dundee, York and Hull, will be modified to cater to these new requirements and will also offer a small selection of home furnishing accessories for purchase.
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