Ikea set to pop up in Northern Ireland as it brings brand closer to where people live, work and shop

Ikea is set to open a new pop-up store in Northern Ireland at The Boulevard, Banbridge, on Thursday 13th November.

Located at The Boulevard, the 250 sqm location will feature a selection of 150 home furnishing accessories - including kitchen, bedroom, and living room essentials - which will be available for immediate takeaway.

In addition, customers will have access to free, personalised kitchen and wardrobe planning services.

The site will also host a Collect Near You point, enabling customers to pick up Ikea online purchases closer to home. This will complement existing Collect Near You points in Ballymena, Antrim, Limavady, and Dungannon.

Michaela Quinlan, Market Manager, Ikea Belfast, says: “We are excited to welcome customers to our first pop-up in Northern Ireland. This is not only an opportunity to meet new customers where they are but also a chance to make Ikea even more accessible. Whether you're planning a dream kitchen or picking up everyday essentials, we’re here to help customers across Northern Ireland create the spaces they love.”

“The addition of our Collect Near You point at The Boulevard is also an exciting step toward making it even easier for customers to shop with us, allowing them to order from our entire range online and conveniently collect their purchases nearby.”

The opening marks Ikea’s first pop-up store in Northern Ireland.

Paul McCann, Asset Manager, Lotus Property (owners of The Boulevard), says: “It’s fantastic to welcome Ikea to The Boulevard as part of their first pop-up initiative in Northern Ireland.”

“The addition of a global brand like Ikea not only enhances the retail experience for our visitors but also reinforces The Boulevard as a dynamic destination for shopping. We’re confident this arrival will be hugely popular with our loyal customers and visitors from across the region, especially the busy Belfast to Dublin corridor.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Physical retail will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which are now closed for entries with our finalists and shortlists being announced last week, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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