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IKEA’s Scarborough Town Centre Opens, Welcoming Thousands

August 23, 2023  by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry   

"The opening of the IKEA Scarborough Town Centre store brings us closer to where we want to be – more accessible to our customers, more convenient, and truly omnichannel," said Selwyn Crittendon, CEO and chief sustainability officer of IKEA Canada.

"All of us at IKEA Canada are energized and proud to open our second small-format store, designed to meet the needs and dreams of the Scarborough community and beyond."

The opening celebration began at 8:30 am at the front of the store's interior shopping center entrance and featured musical entertainment and treats from the IKEA Swedish Deli.

An opening ceremony included a land acknowledgement, followed by remarks from IKEA Canada CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer, Selwyn Crittendon, IKEA Scarborough Town Centre Market Manager, Odette Walker, Oxford Properties General Manager, Ryan DaSilva, Consul General of Sweden in Canada, Lars Henriksson, Deputy Mayor and City Councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park, Jennifer McKelvie, and City Councilor for Scarborough Centre, Michael Thompson. IKEA also awarded select lucky customers with gift cards when the doors opened.

"Today is an exciting day as we welcomed customers from Toronto's east end to our new store in the heart of Scarborough" said Odette Walker, market manager at IKEA Scarborough Town Centre.

"We appreciate the warm welcome from the community and are excited to continue a long-term journey to ensure our new retail experience continues to reflect the vibrancy and diversity of Scarborough."

IKEA Scarborough Town Centre is the retailer's second small-format furniture store that spotlights affordable, sustainable, and small-space-living solutions which meet the everyday needs and dreams of the Scarborough community. The store carries more than 2,500 cash-and-carry products and has a traditional one-way flow layout renowned at larger format IKEA locations, along with two entrances/exits and check-out lanes at each for a smooth shopping experience.

To support the many ways that Canadians like to shop today, the store also has digital tools throughout, and access to a complete range of convenient services including assembly, returns, home delivery and a dedicated Planning Hub. Larger furniture items will be on display, and available to view and order for home delivery or pick up at convenient pick-up locations across the city or the IKEA Pick-up Point in the store.

Customers can also enjoy the Swedish Deli food experience where IKEA Scarborough Town Centre will serve contemporary and classic Swedish dishes such as meatballs, veggie dogs and the much-loved frozen yogurt. 

Store hours at IKEA Scarborough Town Centre are Monday – Sat. from 10 am to 9 pm and Sun. from 11 am – 7pm.  IKEA Scarborough Town Centre will also be offering a $8,000 gift card prize for one lucky customer. The contest will run from August 23rd to the 27th and you must sign up for IKEA Family in-store and select STC as a preferred store for a chance to win. To learn more, please visit IKEA.ca/STC.