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flag IKEA is launching a Decathlon sports store inside its Croydon, UK location this spring as part of a global pilot to boost foot traffic and diversify offerings.

flag IKEA is launching a pilot program at its Croydon, UK store by integrating a standalone 1,188-square-meter Decathlon sports retailer, marking the first time a major global brand has been added to an IKEA "blue-box" store. flag The new Decathlon location, set to open this spring, will feature its own entrance and offer over 5,000 sports and outdoor products, supporting sustainability through services like Buyback and Click & Collect. flag This move is part of Ingka Group’s broader strategy to boost foot traffic, diversify offerings, and adapt physical stores to changing consumer habits, with similar initiatives being tested in other European and North American markets.

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