Ikea has cultivated something of a cult following ... The homeware giant has opened its first UK High Street restaurant in Hammersmith, London, next-door to its recently-revamped City Store.
Ikea, which has 22 stores in the UK, said that it remained committed to growth in the UK. It said the Coventry site, which cost it £35m, had been built in the city centre as one of its earliest ...
taking its UK tally to 21. Online was the standout performer, with 199.3 million visits to Ikea's website, an increase of 13.4%. Website sales grew by 14.4% and now represent 15.5% of total sales.