by Elsa Court and The Kyiv Independent news desk
Swedish furniture giant Ikea decided in May to make plans to reopen its store in Kyiv, Forbes Ukraine reported on June 27, citing two managers of shopping centers and two commercial real estate consultants.
Ikea opened its first store in Kyiv’s Blockbuster Mall on Feb. 1, 2021. Like other multinational brands, Ikea closed its store when Russia launched its full-scale invasion just over a year later.
The company’s “main priority for the resumption of store operations in Kyiv is the safety of our employees and customers,” the Ingka Group, which is part of the Ikea group, told Forbes Ukraine in a comment.
Blockbuster Mall “refused to comment due to a non-disclosure agreement,” Forbes Ukraine said.
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