Ikea, continuing to increase its U.S. retail presence, has submitted plans to the city of Glendale, Arizona, for its second store location in the state.
Pending approvals, construction of Ikea Glendale could begin in fall 2018 with an opening in spring 2020.
Located 16 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix in the city of Glendale, the 348,000-square-foot proposed Ikea store and its approximately 1,100 parking spaces would be built on 29 acres at the southeast corner of Loop 101/Agua Fria Freeway and Bethany Home Road. Ikea also will evaluate potential on-site power generation to complement its renewable energy initiatives. The store will feature nearly 10,000 exclusively designed items, 50 inspirational room-settings, three model home interiors, a supervised children’s play area, and a 450-seat restaurant.
“We are thrilled with the reception afforded us after entering Arizona nearly 13 years ago, so we are excited about submitting plans for Ikea Glendale to extend our Phoenix-area reach,” said Lars Petersson, Ikea U.S. president. “This proposed Glendale store would complement our Phoenix-area presence established in Tempe and bring the unique family-friendly shopping experience closer to customers in the West Valley and beyond.”
Ikea operates 44 stores in the U.S.
