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IKEA store launch in Coimbra
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In early July 2026 IKEA announced the opening of its first store in Coimbra, Portugal, citing the creation of local jobs. By the end of the month the company inaugurated a 4,124‑square‑metre “small‑but‑mighty” pilot outlet in the Mondego Retail Park, Taveiro. The €3 million investment created 37 positions and offers roughly 2,000 ready‑to‑buy items, an IKEA Food section and a Circular Area for second‑hand goods. Local officials, including Store director Guilherme Ribeiro said the format combines features of larger stores and planning studios and serves as a test of a more agile retail model for Portugal, one of only a handful worldwide. Fifteen staff transferred from the former Coimbra Planning Studio, with the remaining employees recruited locally. Coimbra’s mayor, Ana Abrunhosa, welcomed the store opening as a response to sign of confidence in the city’s growing student population and economic needs. growth. The new format is part of IKEA’s broader omnichannel strategy in Portugal, following its first Portuguese store in Alfragide and a Loulé outlet opened in 2017.
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