ikea mini case study
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CHANGE begins at home !
HISTORY Founded by Ingvar Kamprad in 1943
I - IngvarK - KampradE - Elmtaryd A - Agunnaryd
• IKEA owns and operates 392 stores in 48 countries. • The IKEA website contains about 12,000 products and is
the closest representation of the entire IKEA range. • There were over 2.1 billion visitors to IKEA's websites in
the year from September 2015 to August 2016.• The company is responsible for approximately 1% of
world commercial-product wood consumption, making it one of the largest users of wood in the retail sector.
What are some of the things IKEA is doing well to reach
consumers in different markets ? What else could it be doing ?
Do It Yourself
Understanding consumers in different geographic locations
Affordable furniture
Relevant and Fashionable
Showroom experience
IKEA has essentially changed the way people shop for furniture.
Discuss the pros and cons of this strategy, especially as the
company plans to expand in places like Asia and India.
Successful Brand positioning
Unique customer engagement
Customized furniture
Competition from traditional furniture
DIY Implementation difficulty
Customization issues
Different consumer preferences
DISCLAIMERCreated by NIYOR SISODIA, VIT Vellore during a marketing internship by Prof. Sameer Mathur