IKEA is set to close its Stockport Plan and Order Point on 16th June 2025.
Launched in March 2023, the store, located at Merseyway Shopping Centre, was the second of this test and trial format to open in the UK – a space dedicated to kitchen and home planning.
The closure says the business comes as a result of valuable learnings which will take the conceptual format in a direction to better suit the needs of UK customers.
Since the opening of Stockport Plan and Order Point, IKEA has seen an increased demand for Click and Collect services, a desire to shop a smaller selection of home furnishing accessories, as well as the ability to return goods to physical IKEA units, something which, owing to the space available, the current location is unable to offer.
To better service its customers, future Plan and Order Point openings, including in Dundee, Hull and York will offer these services. IKEA also remains committed to trialling new formats including its upcoming small stores, one of which will open in Chester later this year. The Manchester store will remain open, offering all the services available at Stockport, and more.
Salma Azad, IKEA Area Manager said: “After careful evaluation, we’ve made the difficult decision to close the IKEA Plan and Order Point at Merseyway Shopping Centre. In the two years since opening, we’ve taken valuable learnings, including how our customers prefer to meet IKEA, and we’ll take these insights into future openings, to serve shoppers in a more impactful way. I want to sincerely thank all of the customers that have shopped with us in this time. IKEA Manchester, a store locals know and love, will continue to be the closest hub for home planning, meatballs and everything in between.”
In addition to the upcoming opening of a smaller IKEA store in Chester, the North West continues to be an area of interest for future expansion says the store
