Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: Exploring IKEA’s City Stores Worldwide, with John Mercer John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research June 15, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. This week, John Mercer, Head of Global Research, discusses new openings by IKEA, based on our observations from store tours. What do the new store formats and features reveal about wider retail real estate trends in Western markets and in the furniture retail sector specifically? Read our insights to find out. We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. Companies mentioned in this report include: B&Q, IKEA, Target Other relevant research: All our coverage of real estate and physical retail The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which discusses recent AI (artificial intelligence)-focused developments and events. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 46: Store Openings Down 11% Year Over YearRetail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons?Store of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through InnovationAnalyst Corner: From Models to Markets—The Accelerating Shift Toward AI Applications, with Charlie Poon
