Archive for June, 2008

Shoppers camp out for shot at free sofas from first NYC Ikea - Newsday

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

New York Times
Shoppers camp out for shot at free sofas from first NYC Ikea
Newsday, NY - Jun 17, 2008
NEW YORK - New York City’s first Ikea outlet has not even opened yet _ but that hasn’t stopped shoppers from lining up outside the store.
Red Hook Journal Awaiting a Big Blue Box and an Altered World New York Times
No Rain Check: Get in Line for Red Hook IKEA New York Press
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Ahh, the assembly: the Ikea price to pay for cheap, good-looking … - New York Daily News

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Ahh, the assembly: the Ikea price to pay for cheap, good-looking
New York Daily News, NY - Jun 18, 2008
Customers love the Ikea furniture, especially the low prices. But lo the assembly! The Daily News hooked up with college professor Yvonne Mullings as she

Some Embrace Red Hook Ikea, Others Wait in “Horror” - Gothamist

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Gothamist
Some Embrace Red Hook Ikea, Others Wait in “Horror”
Gothamist, NY - Jun 18, 2008
While shoppers’ enthusiasm for the new Brooklyn Ikea has been well documented today, opinion was decidedly mixed among residents who skipped the festivities

Getting to Brooklyn’s Ikea - myfoxny.com

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Getting to Brooklyn’s Ikea
myfoxny.com, NY - Jun 18, 2008
MyFoxNY.com — New Yorkers no longer have to trek out to New Jersey to get their Ikea fix. Now that a store is open in Brooklyn, shopping — and traveling

Soft home hot as Ikea opens in Brooklyn - Home Textiles Today

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Soft home hot as Ikea opens in Brooklyn
Home Textiles Today, NY - Jun 18, 2008
By Staff — Home Textiles Today, 6/18/2008 2:16:00 PM Brooklyn, NY – Despite a tough economic environment, Ikea is seeing strong furniture sales – and

Is it an IKEA opening or a rock concert? - BusinessWeek

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Is it an IKEA opening or a rock concert?
BusinessWeek - Jun 16, 2008
So the new IKEA store Brooklyn officially opens two days from now, on Wednesday June 18, but as of 11 AM today, Monday June 16, there were already 18 people

Lands Authority to publish new IKEA lot tender (Globes Online)

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

The new tender will be based on a new assessment of Me’uyan Soreq lot in Rishon LeZion.

Ikea unveils spring looks (Miami Herald)

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

There’s no doubt that oodles of Ikea’s Lack side tables and pattern-happy duvet sets decorate young people’s apartments around the world. The contemporary furniture emporium is a favorite of twentysomethings and thirtysomethings for its stylish decor that can cost less than a pair of designer jeans.

IKEA is Way Overrated And Overhyped

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

The ridiculously overrated store with nothing to offer.

No Panic for IKEA (The Press-Enterprise)

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

NEW YORK - Mobs of fans greeted the opening last week of build-it-yourself furniture chain IKEA’s first store in New York City — but the fervor is masking shoppers’ underlying frugality.