Which IKEA stores are closing and where are new stores opening?

IKEA is popular with shoppers who are looking to makeover their homes.

Though the retailer is looking to move away from its big warehouse stores and into smaller premises resulting in closures.

When Tottenham IKEA store first opened 17 years ago it caused chaos as 1,000 people queued to get their hands on affordable furniture.

However, it closed its doors in August last year as the retailer looked to overhaul its London stores.

The retailer opened a smaller store in Hammersmith in February and has plans to open an Oxford Street store, on the former site of Topshop's flagship store in autumn 2023.

Which IKEA stores are closing?

So far, IKEA has only announced the closure of its store in Tottenham, London.

The closure of the Tottenham store on August 31, 2022 meant 450 staff members lost their jobs.

The closure came as IKEA tries to move away from the warehouse stores to smaller shops, in a bid to keep up with changing consumer preferences.

There are other stores in or near London, including Greenwich, Wembley, Croydon and Lakeside.

Where are new IKEA stores opening and are they different?

The new plans will launch smaller shops in the capital.

In Hammersmith, West London, IKEA has ditched the maze design of their big warehouses and moved to a smaller, open plan look.

It does not hold the stock of the traditional store but still has over 4,000 items to choose from, including a deli in which you can get Britain's favourite IKEA meatballs.

The plans for IKEA to take over the old Topshop space on Oxford Street, should create over 600 jobs to replace those lost by the closure of the Tottenham store.