Home furnishings giant expanding out West

Ikea is looking to expand its presence in Arizona.



The home furnishings retailer plans to open a store in Glendale, Arizona. It would be the company's second location in the state.



Pending approvals, construction of Ikea Glendale could begin in fall 2018 with an opening in spring 2020. The 348,000-sq.-ft. proposed store would be located six miles northwest of downtown Phoenix. The retailer said it will evaluate potential on-site power generation to complement its current U.S. renewable energy presence at nearly 90% of its U.S. locations.



Ikea currently operates 44 stores in the U.S.



“We are thrilled with the reception afforded us after entering Arizona nearly 13 years ago, so we are excited about submitting plans for Ikea Glendale to extend our Phoenix-area reach,” said Lars Petersson, Ikea U.S. president. “This proposed Glendale store would complement our Phoenix-area presence established in Tempe and bring the unique family-friendly shopping experience closer to customers in the West Valley and beyond.”