Fabulous IKEA Stores
You are probably used to visiting the fabulous
IKEA stores in your area, or possibly taking advantage of the
wonderful online store, but did you know that there are great stores
all over the world that serve customers just like you? Yes, it’s
true! IKEA is one of many retail stores that did not start in the
United States – this one having its modest beginnings in Sweden. But
now it is one of the greatest home furnishings superpowers of the
world. If you’ve heard about the magic of IKEA stores in your area
or abroad, but never investigated this information for yourself, now
is the time to learn why they are so popular – and how they can
serve you.
About IKEA Stores
IKEA stores can be found all over the world
with some countries, and even cities, having multiple stores. Some
of the more popular countries that you can find this unique
furniture store in are Germany, United Kingdom, United States,
Iceland, Hungary, Canada, Poland, Australia, France and Portugal.
And while they have yet to expand to the continents of Africa and
South America, they are making great leaps by entering areas other
retailers haven’t, like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
Emirates.
But no matter their location, their stores
stock everything from beds, tables, sofas and chairs, to kitchen
utensils, flooring, lamps, plants and rugs. Everything you need for
your home can be found in one of the many IKEA stores. And they work
overtime to help you make the best decisions for designing your
space by organizing the furniture into room settings. This way, if
you come to their store with a blank palate, they can rest knowing
they have designed it for you.
The furniture designed by IKEA is often
described as utilitarian, innovative, and modern – basically, it is
trendy and hip. But the most remarkable surprise is not the trendy
furniture, but the price tag associated with the furniture. Their
version of trendy and hip comes at a very reasonable price – you can
easily furnish your home with leather furniture and side tables to
match for under $1000.
With all of the perks these stores have to
offer, it’s no wonder that in 2006, over 410 million customers
visited their stores; will you be their next customer? To help you
decide, it is a good idea to learn more about some of their stores
that offer more than just great furniture, so check out a few IKEA
stores that have unique services to offer.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The Edinburgh branch of IKEA takes pride in
being a unique entity amidst a chain of great stores around the
world. They offer a vast selection of furniture solutions for
customers, but have recently added extra amenities to entice even
more to pay them a visit.
For example, if you are looking to create a
perfect kitchen, but have no idea of how to get started, this
location has gone the extra mile to help you out. On their website,
they provide an interactive kitchen guide that helps you plan, price
and select the best items for your kitchen. Once you price out the
items you are interested in purchasing, you can order your
selections online, or visit one of their retail stores to buy them
in person. They also offer free appointments with one of their 18
experts who can provide added assistance in making the final
decisions for your kitchen. Not a bad service!
And if you are browsing around the store and
catch a bit of a hunger pang but don’t want to go out to get a bite
to eat, you can always visit their in-store restaurant that offers
breakfast and lunch plates of both Swedish and United Kingdom
tradition. From sausage and bacon, to fish and chips, you can find
what you want to eat – and they also offer a kid’s menu to serve the
smaller appetites. But if you’d prefer to bypass the restaurant
altogether, you can always visit their Swedish Food Market. It has
great beverages, great snacks, and great gifts for the holidays.
If all of these amenities sound great to you,
but you cannot get to the Edinburgh location to enjoy it all, they
will organize a coach trip to the store for you. Their Travel Dundee
and Whytes of Aberdeen services run regular trips to the store and
even offer a copy of the catalog and a free meal voucher with the
service. Visit their Edinburgh website for more information.
West Chester, Ohio
The newly built West Chester, Ohio location is
quickly becoming popular to customers in the vicinity. This is
because this is not one of the normal IKEA stores found around the
United States; it is a 339,000 square-foot masterpiece. Build on 56
acres of land it is one of the larger retailers in the country. And
though it has a similar architectural design to the other stores, it
has more to offer.
The West Chester location offers close to
10,000 items, with three model homes, 50 room settings, a supervised
play area for children, and a 300-seat restaurant. In addition, they
have a “Children’s IKEA” area in their showroom, baby care rooms,
and additional play areas throughout the store. It is clear that
this retail chain is taking care to improve not only their products,
but their customer service – something that is becoming very
important in the ever-evolving consumer world. It’s hard to compete
with the Internet (though they have an excellent, customer-friendly
website too), but by providing their loyal customers with a variety
of complimentary services, they can guarantee to keep the ones they
have and even bring in more.
The list of services being added to the roster
of IKEA stores is endless. It is evident that they intend to not
only bring in their customers through great marketing strategies,
but keep them through great customer service. By understanding what
appeals to their customer base, they have managed to create an
empire with both great furniture and additional items. And by
building on that understanding, they will continue to grow until you
find exceptional IKEA stores in every city – including yours.
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