Regarding the launch, Anje Heim, IKEA India market manager for the Karnataka market, had said, “Ikea aims to offer home furnishing solutions that match the aspirations and dreams of the many people of Bengaluru for a better everyday life. Ikea Nagasandra will serve as a one-stop destination for all your home furnishing requirements."
“Our unique and affordable Ikea range will cater to the wants and needs of the whole family because there is something for everyone at Ikea." Ikea India appointed Anje Heim as market manager for Karnataka last month
With a planned investment of ₹3,000 crore in Karnataka, IKEA is expecting to attract close to 5 million visitors this year in Bengaluru, the company said.
Here is all that you need to know about Bengaluru's flagship IKEA store
- The large-format store spreads over 12.2 acres (460,000 square feet). It will be connected to the Nagasandra metro station
- The store has over 7,000 affordable and sustainable home furnishing IKEA products. About 27% of the products are made in India
- It will also house one of the largest children’s play area along with a 1,000-seater restaurant and a bistro serving a mix of Swedish and Indian delicacies.
- The store would employ 800-1000 direct workers and another 1,500 indirectly.
- It is expected to attract more than 70 lakh visitors every year.
Ikea currently operates online retail in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Gujarat, and Bengaluru, apart from operating two big format stores in Hyderabad and Navi Mumbai. A city centre store opened in Mumbai in December 2021, another is set to open in 2022.
Ikea continues its expansion journey plan in India with an omni-channel approach, focusing on giving more options to consumers across India with both online and physical formats, the retailer said.
