Ikea to Close 3 Smaller Format Stores in U.S. This Fall
Ikea closing three smaller stores in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia this fall. Employees can relocate to nearby locations.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — IKEA is shutting down three of its smaller-format stores in the U.S. as part of a broader shift in its retail strategy, according to recent reports.
The locations set to close include one in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., scheduled for October 18; another in Annapolis, Maryland, on October 30; and a third in Fairfax, Virginia, set to shut down on November 30, as reported by Retail Dive.
The company cited the move as part of an effort to build a more affordable, accessible, and sustainable future. Employees at the affected locations will have the chance to transfer to nearby stores in Baltimore, College Park, Maryland, and Woodbridge, Virginia.
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IKEA emphasized that customers planning projects at the shuttered stores can continue their work at other locations or through online services with the help of remote planners. The plan-and-pickup format was designed to support large home projects while offering convenient pick-up options.
Some of the closed stores, like the Georgetown location, opened less than a year ago. This decision marks a shift from IKEA’s earlier focus on expanding smaller-format locations, which had included plans for nine new sites in 2023.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
