IKEA excited to branch into north west with new ‘Plan & Order’ store

RETAIL giant IKEA is branching out into Sligo town next month with the opening of a new Plan & Order store.

The store will open up at The Canopy (formerly Johnston Court Shopping Centre) at 9am on Friday, April 19 and will be the sixth such store in Ireland – not to mention the first in the north west.

Aside from its two main department stores in Dublin and Belfast, the Plan & Order Points are smaller outlets that provide customers with kitchen and wardrobe planning services without having to make their way east and negotiate their way to the planning sections of a busy store.

The Sligo store will showcase six different kitchens, two PAX wardrobe solutions, have a home furnishings

IKEA ‘Plan & Order’ store, similar to the one due to open in Sligo shortly. planning area, and an appliance studio. Customers will be able to drop-in or book an appointment to start their design with one of the four IKEA design specialists working in the store.

Products can then be ordered from across the full IKEA range for delivery direct to the customer's home or a location of their choice.

Appointments can be made online via IKEA's website at: www.ikea. com/ie/en/customer-service/services/ planning-consultation/

Martyn Allan, IKEA Ireland's market manager, said: “We are thrilled to introduce a slice of Swedish design and affordable home solutions to new areas of Ireland, where we haven't previously been physically present.

“Our Plan and Order Points are the perfect spot to craft your dream kitchen without breaking the bank, offering a 25-year guarantee on all kitchens.

“Beyond kitchen planning, these locations serve as an ideal hub for assisting individuals who live a distance from our Dublin and Belfast stores, whether they're looking to order a new sofa, wardrobe, or any other IKEA product.

A spokesman for The Canopy Centre added that they were pleased to have one of the world's major retail giants on their premises.

He said: “We're delighted to welcome IKEA Plan and Order Point to The Canopy as their hub for the North West.

“As part of the centre's imagination, we hope this addition to Sligo brings exciting new possibilities for those designing and furnishing their homes.”