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The French branch of IKEA went on trial on 22 March 2021, for running an elaborate system to spy on staff members and job applicants by illegally using private detectives and police officers. [17] On 15 June 2021, IKEA France was found guilty of spying and ordered to pay €1.1m in fines and damages for these illegal practices.
All customers were advised to return them to the nearest IKEA store or discard them immediately. [107] July 11, 2018: IKEA recalled their IKEA brand (LURVIG) pet water dispensers due to a suffocation hazard to pets. Customers were advised to discontinue use and return the pet water dispensers to the nearest IKEA store. [90]
Ikea’s foray into secondhand furniture is the ‘smarter’ thing to do—but scaling it up will be a challenge, says group CEO Jesper Brodin. Prarthana Prakash. Updated January 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM.
The 1999 American movie Fight Club references IKEA furniture to show the consumerist culture of modern times. IKEA stores have been featured in many works of fiction. Some examples include: The 1986 Swedish crime comedy film Jönssonligan dyker upp igen features a failed robbery of the IKEA store at Kungens Kurva by the eponymous gang. [263]
Ikea is making its furniture buyback program permanent across its 37 U.S. stores, including those in Brooklyn, Hicksville, Long Island, and Elizabeth and Paramus, N.J.
Of course, vintage furniture has always been valuable, and IKEA especially so. The Swedish retailer is known for tapping budding design talent (like Alvar Aalto and Niels Gammelgaard) for ...
TaskRabbit founder Leah Busque at TechCrunch Disrupt (2012). TaskRabbit, Inc. d/b/a TaskRabbit operates an online marketplace that matches freelance labor with local demand, allowing people to find help with tasks including personal assistance, furniture assembly, moving, delivery, and handyman work.
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