Ikea Set to Open Third Texas Store

March 28, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on March 2006 Ikea has started construction on its third store in the Lone Star state.

The 252,000-square-foot store, located in Round Rock, Texas, is set to open next spring. Round Rock is just north of Austin.

The retailer opened a store in Frisco, Texas, last August, and opened in Houston in 1992. Ikea later moved its Houston store in 2004.

The new store will present 50 different room settings, three complete homes, a supervised play area for children and a 250-seat restaurant that will serve both Swedish specialties and American dishes.

In addition to 500 jobs created during the construction phase, the retailer will hire about 300 associates.

"We are thrilled that construction is now underway on the future Ikea Round Rock," said Doug Greenholz, real estate manager for the company. "It is an exciting opportunity for us to bring our unique family-friendly shopping experience closer to Central Texas customers who currently are driving to Houston or North Texas. This location will allow them to visit more frequently, while also enabling us to attract new customers who may not know us yet."