IKEA Toyosu Opens September 3 in LaLaport as Urban Small-Format Push Continues
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Key Points
- IKEA Toyosu opens September 3 on LaLaport Toyosu's second floor
- Urban small-format store strategy advances
- Furniture retail follows foot traffic into city centers
Analysis
IKEA Toyosu opens September 3 on the second floor of LaLaport Toyosu, another step in the urban small-format strategy. Moving showrooms into city malls with online fulfillment is reshaping Japanese furniture retail's division of labor between suburban big boxes and urban satellites.