IKEA to open First Plan and Order Point in the Northwest of Ireland
The new Plan and Order Point will open its doors in Sligo at 9.00am on Friday, the 19th of April. It be located in The Canopy, Sligo's newest shopping destination, which last year underwent a €1 million rebrand and makeover. With IKEA as one of the retailers in the shopping centre, it will strengthen its position even further as the main shopping destination in the northwest.
IKEA’s Plan and Order Points are specialised outlets, designed to provide customers with bespoke kitchen and wardrobe planning services. At these locations, customers can access in-depth home furnishing advice and expertise, assisting them in designing, purchasing, and installing their ideal kitchens, bedrooms, and other IKEA home furnishings.
The Sligo store will showcase six different kitchens, two PAX wardrobe solution, have a home furnishings planning area, and an appliance studio. Customers will be able to drop-in or book an appointment to start their design with one of the four IKEA design specialists working in the store. Products can then be ordered from across the full IKEA range for delivery direct to the customer’s home or a location of their choice. Appointments can be made online via the IKEA website.
The introduction of a Plan and Order Point in Sligo follows the successful launch of IKEA's first such outlet in Naas in 2021, and subsequent openings in Cork, Drogheda, Carlow, and the St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre in Dublin.
We are thrilled to introduce a slice of Swedish design and affordable home solutions to new areas of Ireland, where we haven't previously been physically present. Our Plan and Order Points are the perfect spot to craft your dream kitchen without breaking the bank, offering a 25-year guarantee on all kitchens. Beyond kitchen planning, these locations serve as an ideal hub for assisting individuals who live a distance from our Ballymun store, whether they're looking to order a new sofa, wardrobe, or any other IKEA product.”
Martyn AllanMarket Manager, IKEA Ireland
The Canopy (formerly Johnston Court Shopping Centre, Sligo) said: "We're delighted to welcome IKEA Plan and Order Point to The Canopy as their hub for the North West. As part of the centre's imagination, we hope this addition to Sligo brings exciting new possibilities for those designing and furnishing their homes."
Price reductions to continue
The opening of the new Plan and Order Point in Sligo comes as IKEA continues to invest in lowering its prices, taking the total number of products with long-term reduced prices to over 2,200.
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IKEA is also today announcing its next wave of price cuts on almost 300 of its most-loved items – including its iconic ‘BILLY Bookcase’ – ahead of the Easter holidays, as part of its ongoing commitment to provide a more affordable, sustainable life at home for its customers.
The retailer is passing on €10 million in savings made through the easing of cost pressures into New Lower Pricing for its customers. With today’s price cut, over 2,200 products across its Living Room, Bathroom, Bedroom ranges and more have been reduced, serving as a long-term change to pricing of items which fall within this category.
Customers will be able to shop some of the retailer’s most popular items such as its classic bookcase BILLY (80x28x106 cm), reduced from €45 to €40, and the ever-popular FREDRIKSJÖN, Bath towel, with a new price of €13 from previously €17, boosting affordability for shoppers during what continues to be a challenging cost of living environment for many.
Earlier this year, IKEA announced it had experienced improvements to purchasing goods costs in 2023, after a challenging period in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling it to reduce the prices on thousands of items.