Store information: Address: 2206 S. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19148 Phone: 215.551.4532 Store opening hours: Monday thru Saturday, 10a to 9p Sunday, 10a to 7p Restaurant hours: Monday thru Saturday, 9:30a to 8:30p Sunday, 9:30a to 6:30p	IKEA South Philadelphia Take mass transit: SEPTA Bus Routes: 7, 25, 79 and G IKEA South Philadelphia will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2008. We will be open with normal business hours on Black Friday, November 28, 2008. See you for breakfast at 9:30 after your other early-bird shopping! Welcome to our family friendly store! It’s filled with smart and affordable ideas to furnish your dream home. Events and promotions • Thanksgiving Day Parade • Complete Kitchens • Upcoming Events • Living Room Solutions • UNICEF • Yellow + Blue = Green • Designing a Better Business • Conserve • Reduce, Reuse, Recover and Recycle • Restaurant offers • Community Support and Donations • Working at IKEA
America at Home Home is the place where memories are made. Pick up our book project chronicling everyday life all over the country at an IKEA store near you. Join Our Email List Be the first to find out about our offers and web exclusive sales. Join today! IKEA Restaurant IKEA South Philadelphia now has the traditional Philadelphia cheese steak! Fresh Amoroso rolls, tender beef, sauteed onions, and your choice of American cheese or Cheez Whiz. IKEA Credit Card Visit IKEA or click the link below to apply online. If approved, you can choose from special fiancing plans to help you take home everything you want today and pay for it easily. Please visit IKEA for more details. Repair Recall IKEA KVIBY chest of 4 drawers white, with 6 glass drawer knobs, article number 201-080-90, cost $299.00, with date stamp 0817 (YYWW) or earlier.

Thanksgiving Day Parade No one wants to feel stuffed before the stuffing. Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade is being brought to you by IKEA! Enter to Win Grandstand Tickets! Avoid the crowds at the Nation's oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade by visiting IKEA South Philadelphia for a chance to win a family 4 pack of seats in the grandstands. You can find an entry box at the top of the Marketplace steps between the Restaurant and Children's IKEA. Holiday Food Drive Give What You Can! Come into IKEA South Philadelphia now with your canned food items to be donated to PhilAbundance. You can find bins in the following locations on the 1st floor: at the Entrance Lobby, at the Swedish Food Market, at the Exit door, and at Returns and Exchanges. Thank you for helping drive hunger from our community. Tip: there is an increased need for canned items containing proteins, like meats and beans. At the Parade Stop by the IKEA tent at the parade for holiday entertaining tips and giveaways! Pick up a blue bag, join our mailing list and spin the IKEA wheel for prizes! Disney Sweepstakes After the parade, get ready to enter another drawing for an exciting family prize brought to you by Disney! You'll have to come to IKEA to enter. Stay tuned for more details... Click here for details and official rules

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Complete Kitchens We Have Your Dream Kitchen Need a Helping Hand? Come In Early! Reserve a spot in our Saturday morning kitchen planning workshop. Our Kitchens and Dining coworkers will teach you how to use the IKEA kitchen planning software, and answer all your questions about designing your dream kitchen. Our workshop is held every Saturday morning, from 8AM to 10AM in our kitchens department. Space is limited so sign up today! To reserve your space - click here - or call 215-551-4215 x1927. Kitchen Inspiration Start Using the Kitchen Planner at Home

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Upcoming Events There's Always Something Going On at IKEA South Philadelphia MANNA Pie in the Sky Got pie? IKEA South Philadelphia will distribute pies for MANNA, a non-profit organization that provides nourishment to those with life-threatening illnesses. Pie in the Sky is MANNA's largest yearly fundraising event. Each pie purchased provides three meals to a local neighbor. Which will be your favorite - apple, sweet potato, pumpkin, pecan or the Sky Pie? Order a pie at www.mannapa.org/pie and pick it up at IKEA on Tuesday, November 25th - just in time for Thanksgiving. JUST FOR KIDS Face Painting and Balloon Sculpting, 1-4p Black Friday, November 28 Saturday, November 29 Visit the face painting and balloon stations with Jackie the Jester and Hi-Note Entertainment in the Restaurant at IKEA South Philadelphia! MEET THE INSTALLER 3rd Saturday Workshops December 20 -Kitchen Planning, 10am- It's your dream kitchen. Plan it right. Whether you're going to be installing it yourself or want installation services, the Mitchell Brothers can answer your detailed questions about IKEA kitchens. They've installed hundreds of kitchens (maybe thousands!) and have specialized expertise on building and installing specifically for IKEA. Anyone who comes in with a kitchen plan gets a FREE estimate. Get to know them between 10a-1p in the Kitchens Department. -The Perfect Closet, 11am- Do you value your closet space, say ... as much as fashion icon, Carrie Bradshaw? Then here's a great deal for you! Now at IKEA South Philadelphia you can get the help you need customizing the perfect closet. Click here - to sign up for an appointment with one of our professional PAX Wardrobe installers. They'll help you create a closet even Carrie Bradshaw would die for.

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Living Room Solutions Life Happens On The Sofa Movie seat, cuddle corner, party place, nap zone and dinner table. Your sofa is where it all happens. It's your living room... a new sofa may be all you need... fresh, relaxed, comfy, and always ready for guests. Such livable sofas, at such low prices... find yours at IKEA South Philadelphia today. With such a wide selection, we are sure you'll find the perfect sofa for your family: Every family will love the EKTORP series, with more than a dozen styles of removable covers - this sofa fits into any decor. And it's build to last with a 10-year everyday quality limited warranty! Be bold with our KLIPPAN series. Leather, faux leather or fabric - the price is right. For quality backed by a 25 year everyday quality limited warranty you can't beat the sofas in the IKEA STOCKHOLM series. Go modern with the low profile of our popular KRAMFORS series. Available in leather too, this series is a real eye catcher. And consider the versatility of the KARLSTAD series. Once you have the perfect sofa, don't forget your TV. IKEA has multiple options - from simple stands to customizable wall systems. Lets face it, most of us spend a lot of time in our living rooms; make it look great! Now is the perfect time to sit down, take it easy and make no payments for a year! Just use your IKEA Credit Card for purchases over $399 and you won't have to worry about interest for 12 months*! Apply now! *Offer is subject to credit approval. Applies to single receipt purchases of $400 or more made on an IKEA Consumer Credit Card from Tuesday March 30, 2008 through Saturday June 7, 2008. Under the promotion no finance charges will be assessed on the promotional purchase as long as you pay in full within 12 months. Additional details available. Just ask for more information in the store. Living Room Inspiration Fabric Sofas and Armchairs TV Solutions

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UNICEF Boxed UNICEF Holiday Cards Now Available at IKEA stores! When you purchase a set of boxed holiday cards at IKEA stores, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to UNICEF, the world's leading children's health organization. In addition, IKEA will donate an additional $1 for every box sold. When you purchase a UNICEF holiday card boxed set, you are doing much more than sending a goodwill gesture. You are making a real difference in the lives of children around the world who urgently need your help. Consider this: one box can... provide food to one hungry child... can immunize 24 children... can save 12 children from dehydration. When you send UNICEF cards, you help bring hope, health, and happiness to children around the world. IKEA and UNICEF celebrate 20 years of partnership this year. Did you know that with your help IKEA is the largest corporate contributor to UNICEF?!

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Yellow + Blue = Green No More Plastic Bags As of October 1, 2008 IKEA has eliminated all disposable plastic bags at checkout in US stores. Only the IKEA reusable blue bag will be available for $.59. Customers are also encouraged to use no bag at all! IKEA aims to reduce the harmful effects of plastic bag use on our planet. Americans go through 100 billion plastic bags a year! Through the "Bag the Plastic Bag" program, which began in March 2007, IKEA began charging $.05 for each throwaway plastic bag. IKEA has donated 100% of it's disposable plastic bags sales which has resulted in the planting of 516,000 trees in the US; that's enough treese to offset approximately 100,000 tons of CO2 emissions over the next 40 years. In combination with IKEA's Plant-A-Tree program, there have been 728,000 trees plantd to date (October 1, 2008). IKEA believes that home is the most important place in the world and what home is more important than our planet? View press release.

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Designing a Better Business IKEA For Your Business Too…… IKEA For Your Business Too…… Whether you work from home, have an office or a retail space, IKEA can help. From display solutions to organizing your space, we have it all under one roof. At IKEA, Small Business is BIG Business. ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS… We know that many business owners “Think IKEA” for their businesses too, choosing IKEA products to furnish and accessorize their spaces. For a look at some inspiring and creative solutions from fellow entrepreneurs please click on the link below. DOES YOUR OFFICE NEED PROFESSIONAL HELP Here at IKEA South PHiladelphia we have professional consultants to assist you. Contact Nicole or Gerald in Work IKEA at 215-551-4215 ext. 1937 or e-mail them at w215@memo.ikea.com. SHOW US YOUR IKEA!!! We would like to see how you have used IKEA products in your business and possibly post your photos and business story as well. Please submit your digital photos by e-mailing them to us at: ikea4.smallbusiness@memo.ikea.com. IKEA Business Site

Take a Break With everything from tables and seating, to glassware, utensils, lighting and decor, create a comfortable & relaxing environment for your staff area, cafe or bistro. * Accessorize and Decorate Get inspired and create a look and feel that reflects your business' personality with lighting, textiles, artwork, plants and decorative accessories from IKEA. * Display Clothing, beauty products, books, cookware, jewlery, eyeglasses... whatever it is, show it off beautifully with affordable and creative display solutions from IKEA. * Store and Organize From reception areas to back room storage, the IKEA store is filled with great products and innovative solutions to store your stuff and organize your business. * Waiting and Meeting Waiting rooms, reception areas, meeting and conference rooms...throughout the store you will find ideas to help you create comfortable and inspirational spaces. * Work spaces Every business needs a workplace... from a small counter in the backroom to offices full of desks & storage, IKEA has a wide range of flexible and functional solutions. *

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Conserve Recycle with IKEA Looking for a way to reduce your energy bills, as well as your carbon footprint? Head to the lighting department and pick up some of our CFL bulbs. They use 80 percent less energy and last 10 times longer than regular bulbs -- so YOU'RE saving money, AND helping save the environment. We now have energy savers in colored bulbs! We carry blue, yellow & red energy saving light bulbs, and they're ON SALE NOW in the 2-pack, for only $1.99. When it's time to REPLACE your light bulbs, you can bring them to IKEA! We recycle lightbulbs, including CFL's, batteries & plastic bags ... even if you didn't buy them here, at no charge to YOU. We recycle at IKEA.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recover and Recycle Big Savings Buy As-Is Find an assortment of display and assembled items reduced in price by up to 50%. As-Is is located on the first level at the end of the Self Serve aisles on the left. Your last stop before the cash lanes! Recycling Special On Wednesdays, receive an ADDITIONAL 10% off on any ONE As-Is furniture piece! See an As-Is coworker for additional markdowns. This offer does not include textiles, lighting, Marketplace items or items in the Handyman's Corner. Handyman's Corner IKEA South Philadelphia's As-Is Department also sells lots of spare wood at exceptionally low prices. Visit the “Handyman’s Corner” to find what you need to finish your special project.

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Breakfast for 99 cents Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Our Restaurant and Cafe opens at 9:30 am with an assortment of choices including scrambled eggs, 2 bacon strips, and home fries for a mere... .99 Buffalo Chicken Wrap Sink your teeth into a delicious wrap made with buffalo chicken strips, fresh greens and hot sauce with a side of creamy, chunky bleu cheese dressing. 3.99 Philadelphia Tradition The Philadelphia famous cheese steak is on the menu at IKEA! Fresh Amoroso rolls, tender beef, sauteed onions, and your choice of American cheese or Cheez Whiz. Cheese steaks are made to order for just 4.99 Kid's Meals NEW - your choice of 13 different kid-sized items, just $.99 each. Or choose 3 items for just 2.49

Restaurant offers What´s on the menu? Nobody likes shopping on an empty stomach. Be sure to visit the IKEA self-serve restaurant, featuring traditional Swedish and American cuisine. Not only is the food delicious, it's a great place to relax and take time out to think about your shopping decisions. Restaurant Hours: Mon-Sat:9:30am-8:30pm Sun: 9:30am-6:30pm Need a Place to Meet? FREE meeting space at IKEA South Philadelphia! - Great for business, social and networking events - Custom catering available with plenty of free parking - Serving groups from 2 to 200 in the Restaurant and Cafe. See an IKEA Food Manager for more details. On the way out, visit our Swedish Food Market located beyond the check-out lanes to take some of these delicious treats home. In the Exit Bistro you'll find our famous .50 hotdog, $1 frozen yogurt, as well as cinammon buns, coffee and more. more offers

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Community Support and Donations Community Support Information IKEA South Philadelphia's Giving Guidelines Due to the overwhelming number of donation requests, our giving is very focused. While we wish we could support all worthy organizations, we simply cannot. The parameters below will help determine if your organization is a fit with our giving guidelines. Please understand that although your organization may fit one or more of the three requirements below, it is not a guarantee that your request will be honored. IKEA South Philadelphia will consider requests from 501c3 non-profit organizations that: 1) Directly serve children in need 2) Work to protect our environment 3) Focus on affordable housing Regrettably, IKEA South Philadelphia cannot support: 1) Requests from individuals 2) Silent auctions, event sponsorships or other fundraising events 3) Non-academic school programs: sports, troops, camps, carnivals, class parties, etc. 4) Religious or political organizations 5) Literature or any other items distributed or sold on our property at any time. The majority of donations are in the form of IKEA product. All requests must be accompanied by the Family Tree Support Program application. Requests submitted without the completed documentation will not be honored. View the requirements Download the application

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Working at IKEA Join the IKEA Philadelphia Team today! Our co-workers are the single most important factor behind our success! From the very start, IKEA has always been eager to find new ways of doing things and to make the most of input from our co-workers at every level. Join IKEA and experience a diverse culture where the opportunities are only limited by your imagination. Check out what kind of jobs you can apply for What's up in IKEA Master store

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