5. Distribution
Until October 2010, the chain has 313 stores in 38
countries, most of them in Europe, North America,
Asia and Australia. The IKEA Group itself owns 276
stores in 25 countries and the other 37 stores are
owned and run by franchisees outside the IKEA
Group in 16 countries/territories.
7. Corporate structure
for-profit corporation
-------INGKA Holding
Two-level-structure
not-for-profit corporation
----------INGKA Foundation
€45 million in
2010 Charitable Giving
world’s largest charitable organization: net worth of $36 billion
promote “innovations in architecture and interior design.”
8. Products
Furniture :
Designed to be assembled by the consumer rather than being
sold pre-assembled
Houses, flats
Expanded the product base to include flat-pack houses
Family Mobile :
Main article: IKEA Family Mobile
Manufacturing :
With suppliers in 50 countries, roughly 2/3 of purchasing is
from Europe with about 1/3 from Asia.
10. Awards
2004 and 2005
100 Best Companies for Working Mothers by Working Mothers
magazine.
2006
Ranking 96 in Fortune‘s 100 Best Companies to Work For
October 2008
Named one of “Canada‘s Top 100 Employers” by Mediacorp
Canada Inc.
Featured in Maclean's newsmagazine
11. Marketing
IKEA publishes an annual catalogue
First published in Swedish in 1951
Now published in 55 editions, in 27 languages for 36
countries
Considered to be the main marketing tool of the retail
giant, consuming 70% of the company's annual
marketing budget
12. Future plan
Running on 100 percent renewable energy.
---On February 17, 2011, IKEA announced the plans for a wind farm in
Dalarna County, Sweden
Position IKEA as the leader in the home furnishings market.
Deliver a very aggressive sales target (the number is
confidential).
Provide a strong sense of connection between IKEA and the local
community.
--- Effectively communicate IKEA's personality (fun, empathetic,
intelligent) and its product range (quality home furnishings for the entire
home).