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May 8, 2013
Ikea goes live with 38th completed U.S. solar project

Ikea has officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in Stoughton, Mass.

April 16, 2013
Ikea plugs-in Maryland’s largest rooftop solar energy system

Ikea said Tuesday it has plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its distribution center in Perryville, Md.

February 20, 2013
Ikea’s Miami-Dade store on track for summer 2014 opening

Ikea said that contractors have been hired and a building permit is pending for its future Miami-Dade store in Sweetwater, Fla., putting the home furnishings retailer on track for a groundbreaking in 60 days and a summer 2014 opening date.

January 30, 2013
Ikea goes live with South Florida’s largest solar energy system

Ikea officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in City of Sunrise, Fla.

January 21, 2013
Ikea given approval to open stores in India

A report by Bloomberg said that Ikea has received the go-ahead from the Indian government to open outlets in the country, making it perhaps the first major foreign retailer to set up its own stores in the region.

December 18, 2012
Ikea to make state debut in Kansas City area

Shopping center owner and developer DDR Corp., based in Beachwood, Ohio, said Tuesday it will sell 22 acres of land to Ikea Property for the construction of Ikea’s first store in Kansas, located in the Kansas City bedroom community of Merriam, Kan.

November 15, 2012
Ikea seeks to build larger store in Burbank, Calif.

Ikea announced it is submitting plans to the City of Burbank, Calif., for a new and larger store to replace its current location among the Swedish retailer’s presence in the Los Angeles area.

October 26, 2012
Ikea commits to become energy independent

The Ikea Group plans to become energy and resource independent by 2020, according to the chain’s new “People & Planet Positive” sustainability initiative.

October 1, 2012
Ikea stores to sell only LED lighting by 2016

Ikea said that it plans to sell only energy-efficient LED lighting by 2016.

October 1, 2012
Ikea to open store in Merriam, Kansas

Ikea announced it is submitting plans to the city of Merriam, Kansas, for a Kansas City-area store that would increase the Swedish retailer’s presence in the Midwestern United States.

September 24, 2012
Ikea goes live with largest solar installation to date

Ikea has officially plugged in its largest U.S. rooftop solar installation to date, at its store in Round Rock, Texas.

September 18, 2012
Ikea CEO to step down

Ikea said that its CEO Mikael Ohlsson will step down effective Sept. 1, 2013, and will be succeeded by Peter Agnefjall, current country manager of Ikea Sweden.

September 12, 2012
Report: Retailers lead U.S. companies in use of solar power; Walmart No. 1

The nation’s chain retailers lead the nation when it comes to commercial solar energy use, according to a report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Vote Solar Initiative advocacy group.

August 23, 2012
Ikea proposes store in Miami-Dade

Ikea said it is submitting plans for a Miami-Dade store in the City of Sweetwater, Fla., as the second South Florida Ikea store and fourth in the state.

August 13, 2012
IKEA Canada adds interactive element to catalog

IKEA Canada announced Monday that its new catalog, debuting Aug. 13, has incorporated a host of interactive elements designed for smartphones and tablets.

July 17, 2012
Ikea goes live with new solar system in Pittsburgh

Ikea has plugged in the new solar energy system installed at its Pittsburgh-area store in Robinson Township, Pa.

July 11, 2012
Largest solar array in Virginia now plugged-in atop Ikea

Ikea officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed atop its store in Woodbridge, Va.

July 9, 2012
Ikea goes solar in Houston; installation makes chain largest solar owner in Texas

Ikea on Monday officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in Houston. The installation, when combined with Ikea solar projects atop stores in Frisco and Round Rock, will make the home furnishings retailer the state’s largest solar owner.

July 6, 2012
Report: Ikea runs into complications on India venture

Ikea has been rebuffed by India on a request to relax rules on buying goods locally, Reuters reported, citing a government source.

June 28, 2012
Ikea powers up solar panels at Orlando store

Ikea said that it has officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in Orlando, Fla.

June 12, 2012
Ikea to install solar panels on two DCs

Ikea has announced plans to install solar energy panels on two distribution centers in the Eastern United States.

May 8, 2012
Ikea launches construction on its largest North American store

Ikea said that it has begun construction on the expansion of its current Montreal store to what will be its largest store in North America.

May 1, 2012
Ikea Canada launches mobile shopping app

Ikea Canada announced that it is one of three pilot countries to bring store information via Android phones or iPhones.

April 10, 2012
Ikea teams with REC Solar to power up solar energy panels at store in Paramus, N.J.

Ikea said it has officially plugged in the solar energy system installed at its location in Paramus, N.J.

March 14, 2012
Ikea to unveil newer, more energy efficient store in Canada

Ikea Canada said that it has turned its focus to sustainability in Canada during a period of expansion in the country.

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