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May 16, 2013
Swedish retailer taps Starcounter to power supply chain management application

Starcounter announced that its high performance in-memory NoSQL database powers the supply chain management application utilized by Gekas, a superstore in Sweden visited by 4.5 million customers each year.

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.

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.

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.

September 27, 2012
H&M profit misses, but ramps up store openings and will debut new brand

Swedish fast-fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB reported that net income for the quarter ended Aug. 31 edged up less than 1% to $550 million, missing analysts’ expectations of $618 million in profit.

September 27, 2012
H&M profit misses, but ramps up store openings and will debut new brand

Swedish fast-fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB reported that net income for the quarter ended Aug. 31 edged up less than 1% to $550 million, missing analysts’ expectations of $618 million in profit.

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.

April 30, 2012
Online gifting service Wrapp makes U.S. debut; launch partners include H&M, Gap and Sephora

Wrapp, a new online gift service from Sweden, has launched in the United States, partnering with such retailers as Gap, H&M and Sephora to let consumers send free virtual gift cards to friends on Facebook.

January 26, 2012
H&M profit drops in Q4, still on track to open 275 stores

Swedish fast-fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz reported that net profit for the fourth quarter dipped to $997.2 million from $1.1 billion in the year earlier period.

September 29, 2011
H&M Q3 profit falls 15%, to add 265 stores

Hennes & Mauritz AB reported Thursday that profit for the third quarter fell 15% to $533 million, from nearly $621 million in the year-ago period.

September 29, 2011
H&M Q3 profit falls 15%, to add 265 stores

Hennes & Mauritz AB reported Thursday that profit for the third quarter fell 15% to $533 million, from nearly $621 million in the year-ago period.

June 22, 2011
H&M profit drops 18% on high costs; plans 178 new stores in second half

Hennes & Mauritz AB reported Wednesday that net income for its second quarter dropped 18% to $673 million, from $817 million in the year-ago period.

January 20, 2011
Amazon buys European movie rental service Lovefilm

Amazon.com said Thursday it is buying Lovefilm, a European movie rental service akin to Netflix, according to a report by the Associated Press.

January 12, 2011
Office Depot buying Svanstroms Gruppen

Office Depot is buying Swedish office supply company Svanstroms Gruppen in order to expand its presence there.

November 30, 2008
Currency Control at Checkout

As the economy plummets, crime rises. Not every statistic supports that statement, but a...

September 9, 2008
IKEA Annual Sales Rise 7%

Sales at IKEA rose 7% in its latest financial year, a Swedish newspaper reported on...

April 9, 2008
IKEA to Ban Plastic Bags in U.S. Stores

IKEA said it would no longer offer plastic bags or paper bags in its U.S....

December 18, 2007
Report: IKEA to Focus on Stores, Not E-Commerce

New York City A memo circulated to IKEA employees in Sweden revealed a change in...

September 25, 2007
H&M 3Q Profit Up 25%

Stockholm, Sweden, Hennes...

June 25, 2007
GameStop Opens 1,000th International Location

Grapevine, Texas, Video...

April 30, 2007
Modern Conveniences

On the surface, baby boomers and Generation Y may not seem to have similar shopping...

January 29, 2006
Swedish Retailer Eyes U.S. in a Big Way

Stockholm, Sweden, Apparel...

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