Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock
Business
IKEA is one of the biggest retailers in the world and according to its latest sales results, IKEA’s store in Ballymun had over three million customers walk through its doors in the last 12 months, making it the Swedish retailer’s best performing outlet globally. Since it opened its doors in 2009, the store in north Dublin has attracted 40 million customers to date, and now has a workforce of over 730 people.
Marsha Smith, IKEA’s Deputy Country Manager for UK & Ireland, joined host Ciarán Hancock to go through the main numbers outlined in IKEA Ireland’s latest sales results, as well highlighting the company’s commitment to sustainability and plans to further expand into towns and cities across Ireland in 2024.
Produced by John Casey, with JJ Vernon on sound.
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