How Ikea Us Has Grown In Leaps And Bounds


by Muna wa Wanjiru - Date: 2008-07-02 - Word Count: 527 Share This!

Ikea United States has been growing tremendously and as a result, there are very many people in the US who have gotten jobs and continue to get jobs from the new stores being opened. In total, there are 9,499 employees of ikea in the United States. Many people express their desire to work for the retail all the time and, as prove of this, 31,000 applications were received in 2007 and only 2,500 people managed to get the jobs. Ikea US is ranked among the top 100 best companies in the world. There are 34 locations of ikea stores in the US. It comes second to Germany as being the biggest and largest market for ikea products. The company deals with home furnishing products like kitchenware, decorative products, furniture, bathroom accessories and so many others.

The ikea us headquarters are found in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania and, it is a subsidiary of ikea holdings. They are on the front line to ensure that the environment is protected. They were the first company in the US to announce that they will do away with disposable bags. They were following the footsteps of their sister companies in Australia and The United Kingdom which saw the plan implemented. The company saw the opening of the first manufacturing facility in the United States recently. The expansive plant is located in Dansville, Virginia and is a pleasant newcomer. It is said that by the end of 2009, it will have 300 workers. In total, the plant used $281 million to put up. The manufacturing company is called Swedwood and it received incentives from the state and local authorities to a tune of up to $12 million.

Ikea US staff are dedicated to providing a good service to the customers. Some people have expressed frustration while shopping for their home furnishings simply because they are stranded in the showroom. Customers are therefore advised to make use of the people in blue and yellow. The uniform of the staff comes mostly in these colors and you cannot miss them. If you are buying furniture that is too large, they will guide you to the right clerk who will make sure that the right product is gotten. If you are not sure of your ikea US location, you do not have to sweat over this. Go to the ikea website and, the ikea location finder will do the job for you. It will certainly show you which is the nearest store to you.

Ikea US has risen up to the occasion to perform its fair share of social cooporate responsibility. It has donated money to UNICEF programmes for a long time. This was when the deadly tsunami hit parts of Asia causing so much devastation. It also contributed to the earthquake stricken parts of Pakistan. These are just few examples of what ikea United States has done. It continues to partner with organizations like UNICEF to make life better for the unfortunate. Like all the other ikea outlets, it has a vision and plans and customers can rest assured that the company will continue to deliver not only quality and low prices but, a good service to the customer.

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Peter Gitundu is a Web Administrator and Has Been Researching and Reporting on Ikea for Years. For More Information on Ikea US, Visit His Site at Ikea US  You Can Also Post Pour Views About Ikea US On My Blog Here   Ikea US

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