IKEA has announced plans to open a new location on Merseyside in a UK first.
The retail giant will set up an 'Plan & Order Point' in Aintree in the coming weeks, alongside other locations in Stockport and Preston.
Each new site is expected to employ six people, with one location on track to be opened before Christmas.
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Exact opening dates and locations of the new stores have not yet been announced.
Speaking to the ECHO, Deputy country retail manager Marsha Smith said other locations are also being considered across the North West.
The first IKEA store in the UK opened in Warrington 30 years ago and was later followed by a store in Ashton-under-Lyne.
IKEA said the new locations would "complement" the larger stores and provide customers with a "free, bespoke design consultation with experienced IKEA kitchen and bedroom storage experts".
The company added that the focus will be on "bespoke kitchen and wardrobe designs, although customers will be able to get help planning any room in their home".
Although the exact locations of the three new North West locations are still being kept under wraps, IKEA has confirmed they will be located in retail parks and shopping centres.
They are expected to showcase around five kitchen and wardrobe solutions as well as having a consultation area.
Although much smaller than a standard IKEA store, the retailer said the units will be "packed with information, samples, tools and specialist knowledge needed to plan a kitchen or bedroom storage solution". There will be no products to take away or food for sale on site.
Marsha Smith said: "Our investment in the North West is part of our long-term plan to transform our retail business, making it easier for our customers to shop with using a number of convenient ways.
"With a variety of stores, service offers and digital solutions that complement each other, our aim is to be there for our customers, however they want to meet us.
"Our expert co-workers will be available to help the customers to plan affordable kitchens or bedroom – helping our customers to create a better everyday life at home. We offer a full complement of affordable services including finance, installation and assembly."
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