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From Toys to Your Butt, What’s IKEA going to Print Next?

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Znonymous

In a rapid changing retail environment, how is the Swedish retail giant IKEA catching the wave of advanced manufacturing?

Wayfair: Way Far Ahead in Digital Transformation?

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Caroline McDowell

How e-commerce furniture giant Wayfair.com is using digital transformation to built a competitive moat within the furniture and housewares industry.

Wayfair: Holding Inventory Is For Losers

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Abed Nadir

With an asset-light operating model, Wayfair is well positioned for aggressive growth.

IKEA: The Many People Retailer

Posted on December 8, 2015 by ScottL

The IKEA vision: “To create a better everyday life for the many people”

Operations Driving Deep Customer Value in Furniture Retail

Posted on December 8, 2015 by BT

The desire to consistently and sustainably provide value to the consumer governs all critical strategic decisions at this US furniture retailer. The result could be the development of the first truly national player the US market has ever seen.

IKEA: Redefining the Market to Achieve Success

Posted on December 6, 2015 by David Rose

How did an offbeat Swedish retailer managed to conquer the market for furniture around the globe? Below that quirky surface lies an amazing success story of well-executed strategic alignment.

The IKEA Concept: Furniture for the Masses

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Andie

AKA, How to decorate your apartment on a student budget

The secret ingredient in IKEA’s meatballs

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Xavier Azcue

IKEA's business model revolutionized retail as we know it, and their sound and aligned operating model allowed them to execute on it. This has lead IKEA to become the biggest furniture seller worldwide.

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