Vegas1 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 The Next store didn't hang around from what I remember?? True, they were probably in a position to start straight away. Plus they probably wanted to stick two fingers up to the Council who initially rejected it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maaaargaret Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Just so it definitely isn't a figment of our imagination about this store ever opening, here is an article in the Mirror today: IKEA has been flat-out after posting an 11% jump in sales. The Swedish chain flogged £1.57billion worth of goods in the UK in the 12 months to the end of August. Profits won’t be announced until December but the firm, already the UK’s biggest furniture seller, grew its market share by 0.5% to 7.7%. UK boss Gillian Drakeford said: “We are delighted to have achieved double-digit growth for the second year running.” A new store, its first for seven years, is due to open in Reading next summer, with other new sites planned in Sheffield, Exeter and Greenwich, south-east London. It’s also considering ditching its maze-like store layout for the first time, with plans for smaller shops. The first new branch, one of three planned so far, is “unlikely” to have IKEA’s love-it-or-hate-it labyrinthine layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethanywalke Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The first new branch, one of three planned so far, is “unlikely” to have IKEA’s love-it-or-hate-it labyrinthine layout. Oh thank god :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesther Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 So, not even a date yet then? What's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Next didn't hang around. You would have thought they'd go hell for leather getting the place built, before the council can stick their oar in again and mess things up. Perhaps it's taking longer because of the work needed on the roads?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Oh thank god :hihi: I could be wrong, but I'm thinking that the maze layout will still apply to the Sheffield store, as it's not one of the new-type smaller outlets that they announced they are going to be expanding into today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmourDesign Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Just so it definitely isn't a figment of our imagination about this store ever opening, here is an article in the Mirror today: IKEA has been flat-out after posting an 11% jump in sales. The Swedish chain flogged £1.57billion worth of goods in the UK in the 12 months to the end of August. Profits won’t be announced until December but the firm, already the UK’s biggest furniture seller, grew its market share by 0.5% to 7.7%. UK boss Gillian Drakeford said: “We are delighted to have achieved double-digit growth for the second year running.” A new store, its first for seven years, is due to open in Reading next summer, with other new sites planned in Sheffield, Exeter and Greenwich, south-east London. It’s also considering ditching its maze-like store layout for the first time, with plans for smaller shops. The first new branch, one of three planned so far, is “unlikely” to have IKEA’s love-it-or-hate-it labyrinthine layout. It means that with the smaller stores.....Barnsley might get an Ikea before Sheffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fonz Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Starting in the spring/ summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchemist Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Starting in the spring/ summer. Barnsley or Sheffield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fonz Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Barnsley or Sheffield? Sheffield. Waiting for the latest new store to be completed, and the tinsley link / BRT then they will be starting on site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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