IKEA to open 7 new stores in U.S. through early 2027
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is opening seven new locations in the United States through early 2027, including six full-sized stores and one smaller format location. The company announced the expansion as part of its broader U.S. growth strategy, which has already brought ten new stores in 2026 across cities like Chicago, Tulsa, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. The expansion reflects IKEA's strategy to combine large-format warehouses with smaller, more accessible stores in urban and suburban areas where traditional big-box locations aren't feasible. This move follows strong performance in 2025 despite challenging economic conditions, with IKEA reporting 5.3 billion dollars in total sales and 25 million members in its loyalty program. The company is also opening Plan and Order Points, smaller-format stores where customers can get design help and pickup purchases. The expansion aims to make IKEA more convenient for Americans while growing its U.S. market share, where the company now has more than 50 stores.
Key facts
- IKEA opening 7 new U.S. stores through winter 2027, including 6 large-format and 1 small-format store
- Company announced 10 new store openings for 2026 across Chicago, Tulsa, Fort Collins, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas (2 locations), Houston, Huntsville, Washington D.C.
- IKEA currently operates more than 50 stores in the United States, plus 29 Plan and Order points and 57 pickup locations
- In fiscal 2025, IKEA U.S. reported $5.3 billion in total sales with $1.9 billion from e-commerce
- IKEA Family Rewards program reached 25 million members in 2025, up 17% from prior year
- Small-format stores designed to be more cost-efficient and can open faster than traditional large-format locations
Limits of this briefing
News sources did not identify significant left or right-leaning political perspectives on this business expansion; coverage was largely neutral and economic-focused. Environmental and labor practice concerns regarding IKEA were not prominently featured in recent expansion announcements.
Sources
- USA TODAY / Yahoo Finance: Ikea to open 7 new stores through 2027. See where Centre
- IKEA Official: IKEA U.S. releases FY25 Annual Summary and announces four new stores planned for 2026 Centre
- The Hill: IKEA to open 16 new locations in 2026: Here's where Centre
- Fast Company: Ikea is expanding again. The full list of new store cities is finally out Centre
- Ingka Group (IKEA Parent): IKEA to open 20 small stores across Europe and North America Centre