IKEA

2024 - 9 - 12

IKEA's Lasts-Minute Sale: It's Time to Dance with Discounted Desks!

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Hold onto your pine furniture, New Zealand! IKEA is rolling out a massive sale and diving into the world of AI—yes, you read that right!

Hold onto your pine furniture, New Zealand! IKEA Malaysia has just announced it is slashing prices on over 2,000 items, making it more affordable than ever to step into their stylish and functional world of home decor. With rising inflation and a soft retail market, the beloved furniture giant is making a bold move by reaffirming their commitment to provide well-designed solutions that won’t break your wallet. So whether you're in the market for a new sleek side table or a fully-loaded wardrobe, now is the perfect time to give your home a makeover without breaking a sweat (or the bank!).

In related news, IKEA's parent company, Ingka Group, is hopping onto the digital bandwagon by joining the Partnership on AI (PAI). This fascinating alliance is filled with tech-savvy big players aiming to revolutionize the world with artificial intelligence, and guess what? IKEA wants to be part of that journey! This means that IKEA might even introduce smart design solutions in the future that help you assemble your new furniture with just a swipe of your finger—yes please!

But that’s not all! During the inaugural IKEA Blueprint 2025 event at IKEA Batu Kawan, the company revealed its plans for the upcoming year, focusing on sustainability, affordability, and increasing accessibility to quality home furnishing. One exciting highlight was the introduction of the new PAX wardrobe—classic IKEA. The latest version incorporates innovative design tweaks based on customer feedback, resulting in quicker assembly without the occasional IKEA-induced hair-pulling from complicated instructions. Who doesn’t want more time for a cheeky brunch after putting together a wardrobe?

To sprinkle some fun facts into this IKEA run-down: Did you know that the PAX wardrobe series has been a staple in rocky flat-pack furniture for decades? Not only is it customizable to a tee, but it’s also become a rite of passage for many young adults setting out on their own. Secondly, IKEA Malaysia's new price cuts could lead the way for other retailers to follow suit, boosting the competition and giving shoppers even more reasons to cheer! Keep an eye out, New Zealand; IKEA is changing the game!

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IKEA Malaysia slashes prices on 2000 items, expands electric... (The Malaysian Reserve)

Affordability remains a core focus for IKEA Malaysia amidst a soft retail market, as the company reaffirms its commitment to making well-designed, ...

Ikea-owner joins global AI organisation (National Technology News)

Ingka Group, which owns Swedish furniture giant Ikea, has joined the Partnership on AI (PAI.)

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Ikea Malaysia To Drop Prices Of Over 2000 Items (BusinessToday)

IKEA Malaysia hosted its inaugural IKEA Blueprint 2025 event today at IKEA Batu Kawan, outlining the company's main objectives for the coming year.

IKEA introduces the new PAX that speeds up assembly – IKEA Global (About IKEA)

The PAX wardrobe is IKEA's flagship storage solution and has been a beloved IKEA product for several decades. After learning from customers that PAX ...

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IKEA trials next-generation collection lockers with Tesco (Furniture News Magazine)

IKEA and Tesco are expanding their partnership by adding next-generation self-serve IKEA lockers at Tesco's Dereham Extra and Cambridge Newmarket Road…

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Ikea is piloting 'next generation' lockers in a tie-up with Tesco (Retail Week)

Home goods and furniture giant Ikea has launched a trial of “next generation” lockers in Tesco stores.

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IKEA opens new self-serve lockers at Tesco in Dereham (Eastern Daily Press)

Last year, IKEA partnered with Tesco to roll out mobile collection points at supermarket car parks in Norwich, Thetford, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth and Diss.

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IKEA Smart Home Devices Now Controllable on SmartThings ... (CEPro)

IKEA Home smart devices now integrate directly with Samsung SmartThings ecosystem through Matter Bridge feature.

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SmartThings Partners with IKEA to Offer Matter Bridge Integration (Samsung Newsroom US)

The average household in America now has several smart devices ranging from light bulbs to cameras, door locks to speakers, and almost any other thing you ...

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Ikea adds Matter support to Dirigera hub, for real this time (AppleInsider)

Two years after the Dirigera hub was announced with the promise of being Matter-compatible, Ikea is finally releasing non-beta firmware to facilitate this.

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Ikea's Diregera smart home hub finally supports Matter (9to5Mac)

Ikea offers a growing range of smart home products, from light bulbs to blinds, at impressively affordable prices. However, while HomeKit compatibility was ...

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IKEA DIRIGERA Hub becomes Matter bridge with new update (Notebookcheck.net)

The IKEA DIRIGERA Hub can act as a Matter bridge thanks to a new update. Previously in beta testing, this new feature is now rolling out to all users and ...

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IKEA adds Matter support to its smart home hub – two years after first ... (T3)

The update is available to use from today, and will work with all IKEA smart products within lighting, sound, air purification, remote controllers and sensors.

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Watch: Construction making ground on New Zealand's first IKEA store (1 News)

IKEA, famous for its flat-pack furniture, plans to open its first New Zealand store in late 2025. The retailer's Australasian CEO, Mirja Viinanen, visited ...

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