IKEA to open its largest 'Plan and Order' store in the West
IKEA store in Ballymun, Dublin.
As part of its ongoing expansion plans, IKEA has announced its plan to open a Plan and Order Point in Galway, its largest Plan and Order Point in Ireland.
Located in the Gateway Retail Park, the Galway Plan and Order Point is a smaller store designed to provide customers with bespoke kitchen, bedroom and storage planning services. At these locations, customers can access in-depth home furnishing advice and expertise to assist them in planning, purchasing, and installing their ideal kitchens, bedroom and living room storage.
In addition to planning services, customers can browse and purchase from a curated range of around 250 home furnishing accessories, available for immediate takeaway. This unique offering, alongside a larger Click & Collect area and a self-serve section for flat-pack bestsellers, allows customers to walk away with items on the same day or conveniently pick up online orders. The store will also serve as an in-store returns location.
Once open, customers will be able to book an appointment at IKEA.ie, or drop in to the store to start their design with one of the IKEA design specialists.
Jayne Owen Gauld, Market Manager, IKEA Ireland said: “We are incredibly excited about the prospect of bringing this enhanced IKEA experience to Galway. This new Plan and Order Point, with its expanded immediate purchase and self-serve options, is a testament to our commitment to making IKEA more accessible and convenient for our customers in the West of Ireland. We’re really looking forward to becoming a part of the vibrant Galway retail landscape and community, and to helping more people create a better everyday life at home."
Paddy O’ Connor, Director at Sigma Retail Partners, Asset Managers for Gateway Shopping Park said: ‘We are delighted to welcome IKEA to Galway and are excited for them to join the existing lineup of fantastic tenants at Gateway Shopping Park. We wish Ikea best of luck with their new opening and are confident they will be a great success at Gateway Shopping Park’
The new Plan and Order Point, located in the Gateway Retail Park, ensures easy accessibility and enhanced convenience for customers across the region. Taking the total number of customer meeting points in Ireland to 10, this important new site underscores IKEA’s ongoing Irish expansion and demonstrates its commitment to meet customers’ evolving needs while bringing the IKEA experience closer to communities.
