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MALMÖ, Sweden, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Two years and three months after the groundbreaking ceremony in Sylvia Park, Auckland, IKEA has officially said 'Kia ora' and opened its first store in New Zealand. At the same time, the IKEA range is available throughout the country via IKEA.com and the IKEA app, with nationwide delivery and planning services.
The long-anticipated store and its 500 co-workers welcomed crowds of excited Kiwis. Once through the doors, customers experienced styled room-sets and more than 7,500 products, convenient services, and plenty of inspiration.
"We're thrilled to bring IKEA all the way to New Zealand, the country that's geographically the furthest from our Swedish beginnings. That distance makes this opening special," said Tolga Öncü, Ingka Retail Manager (COO), Ingka Group | IKEA. "Coming to New Zealand is a real leap of faith, investment and friendship, showing we're not just exporting a store. We're planting roots for the long term."
For the first time when opening a new market, IKEA has set up 29 pick-up points around the country, where customers can collect their purchases even more affordably. The new IKEA store in Auckland, pick-up points and online and remote sales complement each other in an omnichannel way, allowing the Swedish retailer to get closer to the shopping preferences of New Zealanders. In addition, a Buy Back service is available at the store from day one - even for non-IKEA products - supporting circular living and reducing waste.
Ahead of the store opening, IKEA has visited more than 500 homes in New Zealand to understand the life at home expectations of the many Kiwis and translate those learnings into its store and online presentation. It also collected those insights into its first Life at Home Report about New Zealand, and organized housewarming celebrations in locations across Auckland, reflecting the Kiwi lifestyle - from backyard gatherings to late-night garage jams and sunny mornings by the sea.
New Zealand is the first new market for the largest IKEA retailer since 2021, when a store opened in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia.
The expansion into New Zealand is part of a broader investment strategy aimed at making IKEA even more accessible worldwide. In total, more than EUR 5 billion will be invested by FY27 in opening new locations and optimizing the existing ones across many markets.
MALMÖ, Sweden, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Two years and three months after the groundbreaking ceremony in Sylvia Park, Auckland, IKEA has officially said 'Kia ora' and opened its first store in New Zealand. At the same time, the IKEA range is available throughout the country via IKEA.com and the IKEA app, with nationwide delivery and planning services.
The long-anticipated store and its 500 co-workers welcomed crowds of excited Kiwis. Once through the doors, customers experienced styled room-sets and more than 7,500 products, convenient services, and plenty of inspiration.
"We're thrilled to bring IKEA all the way to New Zealand, the country that's geographically the furthest from our Swedish beginnings. That distance makes this opening special," said Tolga Öncü, Ingka Retail Manager (COO), Ingka Group | IKEA. "Coming to New Zealand is a real leap of faith, investment and friendship, showing we're not just exporting a store. We're planting roots for the long term."
For the first time when opening a new market, IKEA has set up 29 pick-up points around the country, where customers can collect their purchases even more affordably. The new IKEA store in Auckland, pick-up points and online and remote sales complement each other in an omnichannel way, allowing the Swedish retailer to get closer to the shopping preferences of New Zealanders. In addition, a Buy Back service is available at the store from day one - even for non-IKEA products - supporting circular living and reducing waste.
Ahead of the store opening, IKEA has visited more than 500 homes in New Zealand to understand the life at home expectations of the many Kiwis and translate those learnings into its store and online presentation. It also collected those insights into its first Life at Home Report about New Zealand, and organized housewarming celebrations in locations across Auckland, reflecting the Kiwi lifestyle - from backyard gatherings to late-night garage jams and sunny mornings by the sea.
New Zealand is the first new market for the largest IKEA retailer since 2021, when a store opened in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia.
The expansion into New Zealand is part of a broader investment strategy aimed at making IKEA even more accessible worldwide. In total, more than EUR 5 billion will be invested by FY27 in opening new locations and optimizing the existing ones across many markets.
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IKEA opens first store in New Zealand, brings home furnishings virtually across country
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Leong Bank Vietnam ("HLB" or the "Bank"), following its strategic partnership with So Ban Hang, has launched a new initiative to assist Vietnamese entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium enterprises ("mSMEs") with timely preparation for upcoming tax reforms including the abolition of the presumptive tax system and the mandatory transition to formal tax declaration and e-invoicing.
HLB recently announced that it would offer businesses essential features such as HLB account opening, tax-compliant QR payments, automatic record-keeping, and instant e-invoice issuances directly within the So Ban Hang app. This integrated solution is designed to streamline workflows, improve business efficiencies, and help entrepreneurs stay compliant with tax reforms taking effect early next year.
Fred Lim, HLB's Chief Digital Commercialization Officer said, "Our Bank has a 120-year entrepreneurial history and we are acutely aware of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs. The already difficult task of running a business becomes even more daunting when compliance requirements for managing tax and invoices are added to the mix. Our partnership with So Ban Hang is designed to simplify banking and compliance, freeing up entrepreneurs to fully focus on growing their business and generating income."
The new initiative offers exclusive discounts and bundled offers valued at up to VND 3 million per customer. New HLB customers accessing the integrated solution will receive complimentary benefits, including a free So Ban Hang Pro account for the first three months, followed by a 35% discount on the subsequent one-year renewal. Furthermore, to support regulatory compliance, customers in their first year can leverage the e-Signature feature and issue up to 10,000 e-Invoices for a special one-time discounted price of just VND 250,000.
Bùi Hải Nam, CEO of So Ban Hang, added, "HLB's vision to simplify business management for small enterprises aligns fully with our mission at SoBanHang – making it easier for millions of Vietnamese merchants to operate and grow. We are building an all-in-one platform that unifies sales, payments, accounting, tax, and modern banking into a single seamless experience. Through this partnership and the new incentive program, we believe more entrepreneurs will accelerate their growth with greater confidence and simplicity. "
For more information, please visit https://www.hlbank.com.vn/en/personal-banking/home.html
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HLB and So Ban Hang Launch Initiative to Simplify Business Management for Vietnamese mSMEs
