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Steals+Deals: Pros to help when some assembly is required Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:48PMPlus: Prix fixe meals for $10 to $30 and summer clearance at Galleria
Entrepreneurs delivering the goods for those far from an Ikea store Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:25PMSide businesses spawned by the demand for retailer's products pop up in cities where Ikea is absent One Saturday each month, Emily and Mark Schmitz make a road trip to Ikea.
Entrepreneurs bring Ikea products to buyers Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:07AMST. LOUIS -- One Saturday each month, Emily and Mark Schmitz make a road trip to Ikea. The south St. Louis County couple usually hit the road around 3 a.m. Once they get to the Bolingbrook, Ill., store, they split up to be more efficient. The Schmitzes end up spending about eight hours at the store, including two hours loading up their truck and trailer. "We'll check out with anywhere from 14 to ...
Special to the Times Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 3:54AMBy Mark Albright, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 1, 2011 Kip Tindell, chief executive of the Container Store, is one of the ground-floor forces behind the home storage/organizing phenomenon. Opened in 1978, his first tiny Dallas store transformed milk crates and metal egg cages into shabby-chic home storage units and demonstrated how steel wire shelving brings a sense of order to cluttered ...
Hanna Rosin: Crowded House Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:19PMFrom 20-something kids to aging grandparents, everyone's moving back in with Mom and Dad
So, farewell Habitat. You made us modern | Yvonne Roberts Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 7:41AMThe store that brought a new world to an ecstatic generation of babyboomers is on its way out A visit to Habitat in the 1960s was a step into the future. It allowed a working-class girl (ie a female under 30) to leap from the dark brown world of her mother's fake oak, heavy-duty sideboard, floral carpet, chintz three-piece suite and blue willow pattern china into an über-Scandinavian land of ...
Beyond TROMSÖ: How Ikea And Filip Nilsson Dominate Advertising Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:08PMThis may surprise many U.S. consumers unfamiliar with Ikea spots, but the legendary Swedish furniture company is this year's Advertiser of the Year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In a series of videos, Filip Nilsson, chief creative officer at Forsman & Bodenfors, explains his shop's approach--and offers insights into its massive appeal. Ikea is the Advertiser of the ...
Beyond TROMSÖ: How Ikea And Forsman & Bodenfors Dominate Advertising Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:08PMThis may surprise many U.S. consumers unfamiliar with Ikea spots, but the legendary Swedish furniture company is this year's Advertiser of the Year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In a series of videos, Filip Nilsson, chief creative officer at Forsman & Bodenfors, explains his shop's approach--and offers insights into its massive appeal. Ikea is the Advertiser of the ...
Beyond TROMSÖ: How Ikea And Forsman & Bodenfors Seduce Customers Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:08PMThis may surprise many U.S. consumers unfamiliar with Ikea spots, but the legendary Swedish furniture company is this year's Advertiser of the Year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In a series of videos, Filip Nilsson, chief creative officer at Forsman & Bodenfors, explains his shop's approach--and offers insights into its massive appeal. Ikea is the Advertiser of the ...
720 jobs under threat at Habitat Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:54AMThe future of up to 30 stores and 720 jobs was put at risk today after the UK side of retail brand Habitat went into administration.
Argos Owner Buys Habitat Brand for £24.5m Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:00AMThe Habitat home furnishings brand has been bought by Home Retail Group, the owner of Homebase and Argos, in a multi-million pound deal.The £24.5m sale, exclusively revealed by Sky City editor Mark Kleinman, ...
Jobs at risk as Habitat goes into administration Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:30AMHabitat stores outside London are put into administration threatening 900 jobs in the indebted furniture chain, while a £25m deal sees branches in the capital sold to the owner of Argos.
Habitat jobs under threat as Home Retail Group buys UK rights Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 6:40AMUp to 900 jobs at Habitat are under threat, as the group was placed in administrtion after Argos owner Home Retail Group announced it had bought the UK rights to the homeware design brand.
Habitat could axe up to 900 jobs as Homebase takeover rumours continue Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:40AMUp to 900 jobs at homeware design store Habitat could be under threat, as takeover rumours continued over Argos ownerHome Retail Group's move to acquire the UK rights to the brand.
Door shuts for Habitat as retailer closes stores Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:25AMHabitat is set to disappear from everywhere but London in a move threatening around 900 jobs.
Habitat could axe 900 jobs as Homebase takeover rumours continue Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:10AMUp to 900 jobs at homeware design store Habitat could be under threat, as Argos owner takeover rumours continued over Home Retail Group's move to acquire the UK rights to the brand.
Habitat could axe 900 jobs as Homebase takeover talks continue Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:49AMUp to 900 jobs at homeware design store Habitat are under threat, as Argos owner Homebase continued takeover talks to acquire the UK rights to the brand.
Woolies declares war on Bunnings hardware Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 8:30AMA STORE in Mt Gambier is the first state location in Woolworths' battle to combat the hardware market dominance of Bunnings.
Top chefs share their top five utensils Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 10:06AMTools of the Trade. Chefs love their knives, but what are their other kitchen must-haves?
Top chefs share top five utensils Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 9:06AMTools of the Trade. Chefs love their knives, but what are their other kitchen must-haves?
Size matters in global product marketing Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 8:51AMSome exports fail simply because a product is too large or too small for local use. Companies that export internationally...
The Celebrity Chef Comeback Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:29PMFrom store demonstrations and corporate ad pitches to books and webisodes, the market is saturated with faded stars such as Curtis Aikens and Graham Kerr of 'The Galloping Gourmet'
The Celebrity Chef Comeback Trail Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 5:08PMFrom store demonstrations and corporate ad pitches to books and webisodes, the market is saturated with faded stars such as Curtis Aikens and Graham Kerr of The Galloping Gourmet
The 10 most innovative companies in retail Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 2:42PMFastCompany's list includes a mix of traditional brick-and-mortar retailers and high-tech startups.
Finnishing school Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 7:37AMTeacher autonomy, only a small national curriculum, no inspections and no league tables … Is this what makes Finland an international chart-topper?
Remodelling on a budget Sunday, May 1, 2011 @ 7:04PMBathroom renovations can add to a home's value -- next to the kitchen, a well-designed and maintained bathroom does more than anything else to help boost the price of a home. But if you go overboard, you can end up pouring money down the drain.
Kitchen confidential: The style set reveal their cookery quarters Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 6:21PMAt John Lewis, the average customer spends around £15,000 on a new fitted kitchen. And that's before they start adding the Nespresso machine and the new pans for the induction hob (All-Clad, which hover either side of the £100 mark, are favourites among keen cooks). Factor in a dedicated boiling water tap (the Dutch brand Quooker costs around £800 and still sold around 10,000 last year) and a ...
The 10 Most Innovative Companies In Retail Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 4:32PM01 / Groupon >> For integrating web and the real-world shopping experience, changing consumer behavior, democratizing small businesses, and spawning an entire new category. The fastest-growing company in web history, Groupon's flash deal site marries cents-off coupons to a Friday-after-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy. The company broke into the black just seven months after inception; globally ...
Foul-mouthed kid promotes Ikea kitchens Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 9:33PMIkea is to launch a radio ad tomorrow in which a child uses expletives to describe his school holidays thanks to a bad experience his parents have had when fitting a kitchen. “Get a kitchen installed without teaching your kids new words,” reads the narrator in the ad. The ad was created by Three Drunk [...]
Mary Ann Esposito to give demonstration at IKEA Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 4:56AMHow would you like to learn delicious recipes and cooking basics from culinary experts in a comfortable atmosphere for free?
Phase-out of incandescent bulbs fazes some Californians Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 7:33PMThey're stockpiling 100-watters and writing to lawmakers. They're worried about toxic mercury and outraged by high prices.
Shop! Mary Portas at Ikea Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 10:29AMShop! Mary Portas finds a way through the maze at Ikea.
Billy the bookcase, meet Chloe the chair Sunday, March 13, 2011 @ 4:24AMDo you have a Chloe in your house? How about a Harry, or a Scarlet?
Architects talk about making your home work for you Saturday, March 12, 2011 @ 2:56PMFour architects are taking part in a panel discussion to explore how you can remodel to make your house fit you.
Find technology, chefs and fresh ideas at the New Orleans Home and Garden Show Saturday, March 12, 2011 @ 2:34PMThe consumer home show, March 17-20, will showcase home-related services and products from exhibitors, as well as experts in the renovation and design industry.
What's in a name? Billy bookcase, meet Chloe chair Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 11:03PMDo you have a Chloe in your house? How about a Harry, or a Scarlet? I'm not talking about your children or pets, but your furniture. Ever wondered how and why retailers come up with names for the things you buy for your home?
What's in a name? Billy bookcase, meet Chloe chair Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 2:15AMNaming a chair or a couch is just good marketing, they say
Meet Klippan the IKEA sofa Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 9:26AMDo you have a Chloe in your house? How about a Harry, or a Scarlet?
IKEA: What's behind the craze? Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 8:58PMCENTENNIAL - People like John and Diane LaRosa are already making plans to spend hours in a store that, technically, doesn't even exist yet.
Finding Frisco: The Dallas suburb holds more than shopping Saturday, February 19, 2011 @ 10:33AMFinding Frisco: The Dallas suburb holds more than shopping
Pakistan's cotton farmers reap health benefits from using less pesticide Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 5:30PMBetter Cotton Initiative works with producers, international retailers and not-for-profit groups to better manage crops In the cotton-growing district outside Bahawalpur city, in Pakistan's southern Punjab region, a group of women gather at the house of a local farmer. It is the end of the cotton-picking season when women bring in the crops. On entering the room, each woman takes off her shoes ...
FOOD UNIVERSITY PRESENTED BY FAMILY CIRCLE TO VISIT IKEA SUNRISE WITH KARL BENKO amp; MARC SILVERSTEIN, TO TEACH ... Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 10:26AMNew York How would you like to learn delicious recipes and cooking basics from culinary experts in a comfortable atmosphere for free Aspiring home cooks will get to do just that as they watch Karl Benko cut, slice, mix, prepare and entertain at a fun filled afternoon of learning and cooking during the Food University Presented by Family Circle event at IKEA Sunrise on Saturday, March 12th from...
North Americans Are Shopping Junkies Wednesday, February 9, 2011 @ 11:53PMShopping as entertainment is a plot to ruin the developed world. Yep, I have it all figured out, at least for myself.
IKEA celebrates decade of smart living in Greece Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 2:22PMSome people have a gift for creating homes and this is why they go at it over and over again. Not the ones who besides hiring an interior decorator also require the services of a feng shui consultant -- whom they take along to appointments with real estate agents -- but amateurs of the practice.
Lighting enhances your home's appeal Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 4:42AMThis is the time of year when inadequate lighting becomes glaringly obvious. Rooms feel dim, flat or uninviting, despite a ceiling light blazing in the living room or can lights in the kitchen.
Florida Southern College to Buy Lake Morton Apartments Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 9:53PMLAKELAND | The Lake Morton Apartments will have a new owner soon: Florida Southern College.
Hatboro woodworker carves out niche business Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 1:00AMAlthough he said he enjoyed being a music teacher, Ennis Grunden traded in academia for woodwork nearly three decades ago.
Ikea reports sales boom amid economic downturn Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 8:01AMBusiness is booming for a furniture giant, according to its first yearly summary.
Hatboro woodworker carves out niche business Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 1:09AMAlthough he said he enjoyed being a music teacher, Ennis Grunden traded in academia for woodwork nearly three decades ago.
The Printed Page: How the Roof Light Doth Reflect: Excerpting Feb. Dwell Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 2:03PMWe learned a long time ago that the folks interviewed by Dwell journalists really shine when one doesn't attempt to paraphrase or interrupt them. Is there any better way in all the world's languages to say "unexpected occurrences shaped this...