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DGAP-News: q.beyond invests in self-checkout specialist Snabble

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Cologne/Bonn, 29 July 2021 - q.beyond AG is acquiring a 25.4-percent stake in Snabble GmbH, thereby boosting its strong position in the retail sector.

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  • Cologne/Bonn, 29 July 2021 - q.beyond AG is acquiring a 25.4-percent stake in Snabble GmbH, thereby boosting its strong position in the retail sector.
  • Snabble has already demonstrated the functionality and market maturity of its proprietary scan-&-go solution at major retailers such as IKEA, TeeGschwendner and tegut.
  • The two companies are already working together on initial projects and this investment will now firm up the links between q.beyond and Snabble.
  • The Snabble app enables customers at stores to scan purchases themselves and to pay for them directly via the app.

DGAP-News: IKEA Receives USU Knowledge Award for Outstanding Use of Knowledge Management

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Monday, June 28, 2021

The 2021 Knowledge Award for excellence in knowledge management in service goes to Sweden this year.

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  • The 2021 Knowledge Award for excellence in knowledge management in service goes to Sweden this year.
  • The IKEA Group won the well-deserved award, which was presented at the USU World Summit 2021, with the implementation of its innovative service concept for knowledge management.
  • USU's award to the multinational furniture group honors in particular new, inspiring and demonstrably successful ideas in the practical application of USU Knowledge Management solutions .
  • "The Knowledge Award recognizes customers and partners who really stand out in developing new and innovative methods and service strategies in knowledge management, above all in practice.

IKEA Canada and 2SLGBTQ+ designers celebrate stories of love and representation with Love Seats inspired by Pride flags

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

The IKEA Love Seats designed by Bianca Daniela Nachtman include:

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  • The IKEA Love Seats designed by Bianca Daniela Nachtman include:
    Transgender Flag #1 Love Seat featuring Nathaniel who shares their story of family love.
  • The IKEA Love Seats designed by Madison Van Rijn include:
    Lesbian Flag Love Seat featuring Jena Nasser & Veronica Harris who share their story of romantic love.
  • The IKEA Love Seats designed by Charlotte Carbone include:
    Non-binary Flag Love Seat featuring Marisa Rosa Grant who shares their story of community love and chosen family.
  • The IKEA Love Seats designed by Ali Haider include:
    Progress Flag Love Seat featuring Waseem Shayk who shares their story of community love.

IKEA Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation join forces to set up a historic $1 billion initiative to catalyze investments in distributed renewable energy

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Monday, June 21, 2021

NEW YORK andLEIDEN, Netherlands, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The IKEA Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation today announce they will join forces to set up a $1 billion global platform to fight climate change and energy poverty.

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  • NEW YORK andLEIDEN, Netherlands, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The IKEA Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation today announce they will join forces to set up a $1 billion global platform to fight climate change and energy poverty.
  • The platform launching this year aims toreduce 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions andto empower 1 billion people with distributed renewable energy (DRE).
  • While funding to support energy transition has increased at a global level, many organizations struggle to identify viable, investment-ready projects.
  • That is why we are announcing our largest commitment to date and joining forces with IKEA Foundation to double that investment.

IKEA Canada partners with ACCES Employment to create pathways to success for refugees

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

After being referred to ACCES, Maria enrolled in the IKEA Canada Customer Experience Training Program in January 2021.

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  • After being referred to ACCES, Maria enrolled in the IKEA Canada Customer Experience Training Program in January 2021.
  • IKEA has a longstanding history of supporting refugees through humanitarian and employment efforts in Canada and globally.
  • IKEA Canada is part of Ingka Group which operates 374 IKEA stores in 30 countries, including 14 in Canada.
  • IKEA Canada operates business through the IKEA vision - to create a better everyday life for the many people and does so through its local community efforts and sustainability initiatives.

Alternative meat venture Next Meats starts collaboration with IKEA Japan

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

b"TOKYO, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokyo based alternative meat venture Next Meats Co. revealed they will be collaborating with IKEA Japan for IKEA Japan's Sustainable Food Fair starting May 20th, 2021 in select stores.

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  • b"TOKYO, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokyo based alternative meat venture Next Meats Co. revealed they will be collaborating with IKEA Japan for IKEA Japan's Sustainable Food Fair starting May 20th, 2021 in select stores.
  • From sourcing sustainable materials to reducing plastic waste, IKEA Japan is also on board with the company mission to make at least half of their food menus in the restaurant plant based by 2025.
  • The upcoming collaboration at IKEA Japan's Sustainable Food Fair is one that reflects both IKEA and Next Meats' strong stance on introducing consumers to a more sustainable lifestyle.\nNext Meats hopes that this collaboration with IKEA Japan will encourage more people to try plant based products and understand the dire connection between animal agriculture and environmental destruction.\nIKEA Japan Sustainable Food Fair Information:\nStarting: Thursday May 20th - Sunday, July 11th 2021\nLocations serving the plant based curry with NEXT Gyudon: IKEA Tokyo Bay, IKEA Kohoku, IKEA Kobe, IKEA Tsuruhama, IKEA Shinmisato, IKEA Fukuoka Shingu, IKEA Tachikawa, IKEA Sendai, IKEA Nagakude\nBased in Tokyo, Next Meats Co. is a food-tech venture company that specializes in the research and development of Japanese-style alternative meat products.
  • They plan to research various types of alternative proteins in the future and aim to replace all animal meats by 2050.\n"

IKEA recalls HEROISK and TALRIKA plates, bowls, and mugs due to risk of breakage and burns

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'BURLINGTON, ON, May 18, 2021 /CNW/ - IKEA Canada urges customers who own HEROISK or TALRIKA plates, bowls, and mugs tostop using them immediately and to contact IKEA for a full refund.\nCustomer safety is a top priority at IKEA.

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  • b'BURLINGTON, ON, May 18, 2021 /CNW/ - IKEA Canada urges customers who own HEROISK or TALRIKA plates, bowls, and mugs tostop using them immediately and to contact IKEA for a full refund.\nCustomer safety is a top priority at IKEA.
  • Despite these testing standards, we have received reports of some HEROISK and TALRIKA products breaking.
  • IKEA Canada is part of Ingka Group which operates 374 IKEA stores in 30 countries, including 14 in Canada.
  • Last year, IKEA Canada welcomed 22.9 million visitors to its stores and 178.4 million visitors to IKEA.ca and the IKEA app.

DST closes $100 million Series C Round

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Monday, May 17, 2021

b'SHENZHEN, China, May 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DST, the largest logistics electric vehicle (EV) operations platform in China, announced the completion of its latest round of Series C funding.

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  • b'SHENZHEN, China, May 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DST, the largest logistics electric vehicle (EV) operations platform in China, announced the completion of its latest round of Series C funding.
  • The capital will be used to add new capabilities to its digital platform, expand its maintenance network and enter international markets.With this, DST raised $100 million in total in Series C funding.\nFounded in 2015, DST provides EV operation and management services for logistics companies.
  • IKEA Retail China has been closely working with DST since 2019, in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Changsha and Zhengzhou.
  • These IKEA stores had 706 million visits during FY20 and 3.6 billion visits to www.IKEA.com .

Alexander’s Announces IKEA Exercises its Option to Purchase Paramus Property

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b'PARAMUS, N.J., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALEXANDER\xe2\x80\x99S, INC. (New York Stock Exchange: ALX) announced today that it received notice from IKEA Property, Inc. of its election to exercise its purchase option of the Paramus, New Jersey property.

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  • b'PARAMUS, N.J., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALEXANDER\xe2\x80\x99S, INC. (New York Stock Exchange: ALX) announced today that it received notice from IKEA Property, Inc. of its election to exercise its purchase option of the Paramus, New Jersey property.
  • The purchase price is $75 million and after repayment of the $68 million mortgage, the Company expects to receive net cash proceeds of approximately $6 million after costs.
  • The financial statement gain will be approximately $60 million and the tax gain will be approximately $63 million.
  • Such factors include, among others, risks associated with the performance by IKEA of its obligations to purchase the Paramus property.\n'

IKEA named one of Canada's Greenest Employers for its People and Planet commitments

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b'BURLINGTON, ON, April 19, 2021 /CNW/ - IKEA Canada is recognized for the 13th consecutive year as one of Canada\'s Greenest Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for its commitment to sustainable business practices.

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  • b'BURLINGTON, ON, April 19, 2021 /CNW/ - IKEA Canada is recognized for the 13th consecutive year as one of Canada\'s Greenest Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for its commitment to sustainable business practices.
  • IKEA Canada is part of Ingka Group which operates 374 IKEA stores in 30 countries, including 14 in Canada.
  • Last year, IKEA Canada welcomed 22.9 million visitors to its stores and 178.4 million visitors to IKEA.ca and the IKEA app.
  • IKEA Canada operates business through the IKEA vision - to create a better everyday life for the many people and does so through its local community efforts and sustainability initiatives.