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Ikea to Stop Publishing Its Iconic Catalog After 70 Years
The company said it was “emotional but rational decision” to turn the page on its annual catalog, citing changes in “media consumption and customer behaviors.”
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IKEA Shares Famous Meatball Recipe — Here's How to Make Them at Home
Running out of recipes to make in quarantine? Here’s a new one to try — IKEA’s famous Swedish meatballs.
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You Can Actually Stay Overnight in an Ikea – Here's How
In honor of World Sleep Day on Friday, March 13, the company will be giving some shoppers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the night in a showroom at either the Ikea Brooklyn or Ikea Costa Mesa store.
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Missing Dog Reunited With Owner After Taken in Brooklyn
A dog owner is back together with their four-legged friend after the pooch was taken from outside the IKEA in Brooklyn. NBC New York’s Jamie Roth reports.
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Owner and Beloved Dog Reunited After Pet Was Taken From Brooklyn IKEA
A beloved pet is back together with her owner after the four-legged friend was apparently stolen by passersby from outside the IKEA store in Brooklyn. Wenfei Tong told News 4 that their pet Ana was taken Saturday from outside the well-known furniture chain in Red Hook at around 6:15 p.m. “Guard/ staff apparently tried to ring me but got the…
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IKEA to Pay $46 Million to Parents of Boy Killed by Tipped Over Dresser
IKEA has agreed to pay $46 million to the parents of a 2-year-old boy who died of injuries suffered when a 70-pound (32-kilogram) recalled dresser tipped over onto him, the family’s lawyers said Monday.
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IKEA to Open New Concept Store in Queens Next Summer
IKEA announced plans this week to open a brand new store in Queens, but the popular home goods store says it’s putting a twist on its signature brick-and-mortar store.
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IKEA Lets You Decorate Your Living Room Like ‘Friends'
Ikea put together real life series sets imitating popular television shows like “Friends,” “The Simpsons,” and “Stranger Things.”
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‘Tonight': ‘Game of Thrones' or Ikea? With Kit Harington
Jimmy Fallon challenges the audience to see if they can tell the difference between “Game of Thrones” character names and Ikea products, earning a handshake from Kit Harington with each right answer.
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Factor in Safety When Mounting a New TV or Placing Furniture
If you received a new flat-screen TV or a dresser for the baby’s room over the holiday, you’ll want to consider how to mount or place the new addition to your home.
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Kroger to Phase Out Plastic Bags at All Stores
The nation’s largest grocery chain has begun to phase out the use of plastic bags as more Americans grow uncomfortable with their impact on the environment. Kroger Co. will start Thursday at its QFC stores in and around Seattle, with the goal of using no plastic bags at those stores next year. The company said it will be plastic-bag free...
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Lego Goes Green with Sustainable Pieces
Lego will release new sustainable pieces in November. The pieces will be made of polyethylene which is plastic made with ethanol extracted from sugar cane rather than crude oil.
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NJ Transit Warns of Two Year Bus Nightmare as Route 495 Lane Closures Begin
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced that several NJ TRANSIT local bus routes will require detours as work begins on the rehabilitation of the Route 495 Bridge over Routes 1&9 and Paterson Plank Road in North Bergen.
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TaskRabbit Offline After Security Breach
TaskRabbit says it’s investigating a cybersecurity incident that has caused it to shut down its online on-demand services platform. The Ikea-owned service has been offline since Monday and showed no signs of restarting Tuesday. A notice sent to users advises them to change their passwords if they use the same password on other sites. TaskRabbit is an online platform for...
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IKEA Founder Ingvar Kamprad Dies at 91
Ingvar Kamprad, the IKEA founder who turned a small-scale mail order business into a global furniture empire, has died at 91, the company said Sunday. IKEA Sverige, the chain’s Swedish unit, said on Twitter that Kamprad died Saturday at his home in Smaland, Sweden. “He will be much missed and warmly remembered by his family and IKEA staff all around...
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4 Admit Roles in Hot Knife Home Invasion of Couple, Baby in Upscale New Jersey Neighborhood
Four men have pleaded guilty in connection with a violent home invasion in an upscale New Jersey neighborhood last year — a gunpoint attack that propelled a husband, wife and infant into a state of abject terror, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Ikea Recalls 29 Million Dressers After 6 Kids Killed
Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after six children were killed when the units toppled over and fell on them.
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Ikea Again Announces Malm Dresser Recall After Death of 8th Child
Ikea has relaunched the recall of what had been 29 million chests and dressers following the death of an eighth child. CEO Lars Petersson said the company wants to increase awareness of the recall for several types of chest and dressers that can easily tip over if not anchored to a wall. The death of a California toddler, who was...
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No Assembly Required? Ikea to Buy Services Site TaskRabbit
kea is making moves so you don’t have to assemble a sofa or bookcase yourself. The furniture seller said Thursday that it is buying online on-demand services platform TaskRabbit, which lets users hire people to help them move, clean up the house or assemble furniture. Much of Ikea’s furniture requires customers to screw together table legs, bedframes and dining room...
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Ikea May Open Standalone Restaurants, Cafes
Famous for selling ready-to-assemble furniture and savory Swedish meatballs in the same warehouse, Ikea may soon expand its food service, a company spokesperson has confirmed to “Today.” Ikea is considering opening its own standalone restaurants and cafes. Though the large retailer didn’t reveal details of where or when these independent eateries may appear. About 30 percent of Ikea customers head...