
Ikea to open 17 new U.S. stores in $2.2 billion expansion
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Ikea plans to open 17 new stores across America in a major push to expand its U.S. business, the Swedish home goods company announced Thursday.
The retailer will spend more than $2.2 billion over three years growing its U.S. presence, with a focus on entering new markets in the South, the company said. Ikea will also work to improve its ability to fulfill and deliver customer orders in a bid to capture greater market share.
The company didn't disclose where around the country it would build the new stores. The locations will include eight full-size stores and nine "Plan & Order" points, an Ikea representative told CBS MoneyWatch. Ikea expects the additional outlets will add create a total of 2,000 jobs.

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