IKEA new branch in Thailand receives positive feedback after first week opening

[webfact]

Swedish furniture retailer IKEA shared that after the first week of opening its new branch in Thailand, IKEA Sukhumvit, it received positive feedback from both Thai and international shoppers, making high sales on several items.

 

IKEA Sukhumvit is located at Emsphere shopping center in Bangkok, Thailand and had its grand opening on the first of December this year. According to a statistic, the new store had 120,000 shoppers visiting the place from 1-7 December 2023.

 

IKEA’s FRAKTA tote bags were the items which made the highest sales, followed by white plates and kitchen wares from OFTAST collection and ISTAD ziplock bags.

 

by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana

 

Full story: ScandAsia 2023-12-15

 

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[ezzra]

 

Did you hear about the guy who went to Ikea trying to pick up women?

He wanted a one nightstand.

 

[save the frogs]

[klauskunkel]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

ISTAD ziplock bags

riveting stuff, collector item!

[Andyfez]

Interesting headline. It took a whole week to get a positive feedback?

No mention of the terrible traffic it's causing

[Thailand J]

Was there last week. Did not  enjoy the food and the free coffee as the eating area don't have proper air conditioning. The Bangna branch is more convenient from Pattaya anyway.

 

[Ben Zioner]

13 minutes ago, Thailand J said:

Did not  enjoy the food and the free coffee as the eating area don't have proper air conditioning.

Ooh, I thought they were selling furniture?

[Thailand J]

You have never had IKEA meat balls?

The almond cake, apple cake, chewy chocolate cake, cheese cake at the Swedish restaurant go very well with the free coffee. No assembly required.

Coffee is free if you become a member..or it it really free?

[WhatMeWorry]

I went into an IKEA once, only once. I felt like a rat running around trying to get out of a maze. If you like cheap, laminated furniture, this store is for you.

[Thailand J]

6 minutes ago, WhatMeWorry said:

I went into an IKEA once, only once. I felt like a rat running around trying to get out of a maze. If you like cheap, laminated furniture, this store is for you.

I found expensive laminated furniture there.

May be you'll like Index living, easy to navigate?

[expat_4_life]

I would suggest IKEA is the only reason for people living in central Bangkok to visit EmSphere.  If your hunger is only satisfied by Swedish meatballs, or you want to visit a more conveniently located IKEA showroom than BangNa or Nonthaburi. then EmSpehere it is (I suppose).

With the Emporium and EmQuartier so close, located directly at the BTS, and Terminal 21 just one BTS stop away I'm finding any reason to visit the new mall except IKEA hard to imagine.  More of the same that you find at any of the malls.

Won't be visiting until my Swedish buddy comes to visit - for the meatballs of course

[newnative]

3 hours ago, WhatMeWorry said:

I went into an IKEA once, only once. I felt like a rat running around trying to get out of a maze. If you like cheap, laminated furniture, this store is for you.

You must not have stayed too long.  They sell far more than just laminated furniture.