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IKEA U.S. Announces Plans for Small-Format Store in Southern Texas
April 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
IKEA U.S. is excited to announce plans for a new small-format store in the Rio Grande Valley, on the southernmost tip of Texas. Slated to open Fall 2025, IKEA Rio Grande Valley will be the 12th IKEA store in Texas.
Currently, there are five full-sized IKEA stores, three Plan & Order points with Pick-up, and three recently announced smaller-format stores opening soon in San Marcos, Rockwall and Dallas. Located in the Pharr Town Center at 500 N. Jackson Road, Pharr, TX 78577, IKEA Rio Grande Valley will bring the IKEA experience closer to the many people in the region.
"At IKEA, we want to create a better everyday life for the many people and one way we can do that is by bringing IKEA close to where people live, work, socialize and shop. That’s why we're enhancing our store formats for greater convenience, making delivery more affordable, and ensuring better connectivity with our customers in their daily lives,” said Javier Quiñones, CEO & chief sustainability officer, IKEA U.S.
“The opening of IKEA Rio Grande Valley is a great example of our strategy to develop smaller, more accessible store formats, bringing a more connected and accessible IKEA experience to everyone."
IKEA Rio Grande Valley will be a one-level small-format store spanning approximately 44,000 sq ft in Hidalgo County, about eleven miles north of the southern border of Mexico. Customers can expect to be inspired, learn about home furnishings, and find 1,600 articles for immediate take-away. The entire range will be available to order online, with options for free store pickup or home delivery at a minimal fee. Plus, this store will feature the Swedish Bite concept with hot and cold food options for a quick meal on the go or to take home to enjoy later.
"I'm thrilled to announce the opening of IKEA Rio Grande Valley. This new store brings our signature styles closer to the community in an innovative way—making it more accessible, more convenient, and more affordable than ever before," said Keena Garcia, market manager, IKEA U.S.
IKEA is dedicated to elevating the customer experience with a variety of customer meeting points and locations that complement each other and meet people's different home furnishing needs. In addition to opening new customer meeting points, IKEA U.S. has made significant investments to enhance its e-commerce experience and service offerings, including new IKEA Family and IKEA for Business benefits, lower-priced shipping and delivery, Click & Collect and TaskRabbit assembly services.