Ikea Celebrates 40 Years as U.S. Retailer

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Ikea celebrates 40 years as U.S. retailer

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — On June 12, 1985, Ikea opened its first store in the U.S. in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. When it first opened, it attracted some 150,000 shoppers per week, with some waiting in lines longer than a kilometer. After 40 years in the U.S., its list of accomplishments is nearly as long as those early lines. The Conshohocken, Pa.-based arm of the Swedish furniture maker and retailer has grown to include 51 stores, 10 Plan & Order Points,…