Ikea lays off 625 employees in Sweden
Furniture giant IKEA is laying off staff. A total of 945 positions are being cut, 625 of them in Sweden, several media outlets report.
Business
IKEA's classic FRAKTA bag is being discontinued, but a new version is emerging
IKEA's classic blue bag is being phased out in April - but will soon reappear in an updated version. "We can assure our customers that FRAKTA is here to stay," wrote press manager Fredrik Norrlid in an email.
Sweden
Ikea Uppsala Closes Indefinitely Due to Building Defect
Ikea has closed its department store in Uppsala with immediate effect due to safety reasons, which UNT was the first to report on. The reason is that a construction defect has been discovered. The department store will also be closed on Maundy Thursday.
Sweden