IKEA launches new urban store model in Tokyo's Shibuya

City center locations tie into online shopping to help make up for small size

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IKEA's Shibuya location has served as an incubator for new store ideas since opening in 2020. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

JUNYA HEMMI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Swedish furniture giant IKEA reopened its renovated location in Tokyo's Shibuya ward on Tuesday as an experimental store with large digital displays and an emphasis on online shopping, as the company looks to hone a global strategy for its urban stores.

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