Summary
IKEA is planning to open new stores in several U.S. cities by 2026, including locations in Chicago, Tulsa, Fort Collins, and Los Angeles. This move is a response to increasing store closures in the retail sector and comes despite economic challenges such as inflation. The company aims to continue expanding in the U.S. market with a focus on smaller store formats and increased accessibility.
Key Facts
- IKEA will open new stores in Chicago, Tulsa, Fort Collins, and Los Angeles in 2026.
- These openings are part of a total of ten new store locations planned for that year.
- Los Angeles will get its first city-center IKEA store in Culver City.
- Tulsa will see its first IKEA store, marking the company's entry into Oklahoma.
- Other planned locations include Gurnee Mills in the Chicago area.
- Previously announced locations are Houston–Webster; Chantilly/Dulles; Rockwall; Phoenix; University Park in Dallas; and Huntsville, Alabama.
- IKEA opened 14 new retail locations in fiscal year 2025.
- IKEA reported $5.3 billion in total sales last year, with $1.9 billion from online sales.
