Ingka Group CEO Jesper Brodin discusses IKEA's online transformation, driven by customer demand for online ordering convenience. The company initially anticipated separate online and offline customer bases but found that almost 90% use a mix of channels. This transformation proved crucial during the pandemic.
IKEA's online transformation was a response to customer demand for online ordering.
Initially, IKEA anticipated separate online and offline customer bases but found that almost 90% of customers use a mix of channels.
IKEA's online capabilities proved crucial during the pandemic when physical stores were closed for 55,000 days.
David Ignatius speaks with Ingka Group CEO Jesper Brodin about Ikea’s investments in sustainability, the digital revolution in retail and why U.S. tariffs are not “on the top ten list” of his worries right now.
Conversation recorded in Davos, Switzerland on January 23, 2025.