Ikea will invest $2.2 billion to upgrade existing stores, and open new stores and designer centers in the U.S.
Ikea’s expansion is in direct contrast to store closing decisions by other retailers, including Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, and Best Buy.
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This post is based on the Business Insider article, Ikea is spending over $2 billion to open 8 new […]
Much of California’s most productive farmland has yet to emerge from flooding caused by this winter’s torrential rain and snow storms.
Anticipated snow melt from a snowpack 300% of average threatens to put valley areas under even more water as it begins to flow down from the mountains. The melt exceeds the capacity of lakes, dams, and rivers.
Flooding in the Tulare Lake and Monterey areas in March 2023 ruined many crops. Consumers across the country will feel the impact of higher […]
A Tillamook ice cream factory is opening in Decatur, Illinois, in 2024.
With a $50 million investment, Tillamook is upgrading an old Prairie Farms facility to better serve the growing Eastern US ice cream market. The Tillamook factory will revitalize the Decatur area with new jobs and economic development.
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Target is making a $100 million investment in its “sortation centers.”
By the end of January of 2026, the retailer aims to increase the number of these delivery hubs from nine to fifteen, approximately doubling the number of packages handled, and speeding up delivery times.
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This post is based on the CNBC article, Target bets on e-commerce by investing in $100 million in hubs […]