IKEA Pasay City opens its homes for the Filipino Christmas tradition of Carolling

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The holiday season in the Philippines is all about traditions, and this year, IKEA Pasay City is waking up the festive spirit with a weeklong celebration for the many Filipinos. As a destination for a fun day out, IKEA creates inspiration and memorable experiences for its customers through engaging store activities, making it the perfect place to celebrate the joy and traditions of Christmas.

From December 16 to 20, IKEA Pasay City invites everyone to relive a beloved Filipino tradition with its Carolling Week. As Christmas carolling begins to fade in today’s fast-paced generation, this event offers a chance to bring back the joy and nostalgia of going door-to-door singing holiday classics. Customers are welcome to step into IKEA’s roomsets and fill the spaces with the warmth of Christmas songs.

Adding a creative twist, participants can craft their own instruments, blending the timeless spirit of carolling with IKEA’s commitment to eco-friendly living. It’s more than just singing—it’s about creating cherished memories, reconnecting with traditions, and celebrating the season in a meaningful, sustainable way.

Whether it’s carolling, shopping for thoughtful gifts, or finding inspiration for holiday décor, IKEA Pasay City is the ultimate Christmas destination. It’s not just a store—it’s a happy place for making the season brighter and more meaningful.

Visit IKEA Pasay City from December 16 to 20, and let the sounds of Filipino Christmas bring your holiday dreams to life. 

For more details, visit IKEA Pasay City’s official Facebook page or shop online at www.IKEA.ph.

Participants of all ages, whether solo or in groups, are welcome to join the festivities. Perform one to two Christmas carols and have the chance to draw a special aguinaldo from IKEA co-workers. Lucky participants could win up to PHP 5,000 worth of IKEA Gift Cards to make their holidays even brighter! Everyone is invited to stay and get into the Christmas cheer as special performances have been lighting up the store throughout the week, including memorable performances by Christian Bautista and Maki, with a highly anticipated surprise performance on 20 December.

IKEA Philippines donates P1.2M soft toy sales to Better World Smokey Mountain

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IKEA Philippines recently donated over P1.2M to Better World Smokey Mountain (BWSM), a community center managed by San Miguel Foundation, to benefit more than 1,500 families and children in Tondo, Manila.

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Proceeds will help more than 1,500 families and children in Smokey Mountain, Tondo

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The proceeds of the donation drive were from the Swedish home furnishing brand’s Better World, Better Toys campaign wherein P50 from every purchase of any soft toy will be donated to Better World Smokey Mountain. Customers chose from wide variety of irresistible cuddly companions, ranging from the KRAMIG panda bear to aquatic mammals of the BLAVINGAD collection, and space creatures and aliens from the AFTONSPARV collection.

More than 24,000 IKEA soft toys were sold in the duration of the drive from November 13 to December 16, 2023.

“We are extremely grateful for the continuous generosity of IKEA Philippines. From the ideation phase of BWSM to now furthering the cause of our centers, IKEA has been there with us not only in terms of financial support but in other aspects as well,” said Mark Rebucan, Program Associate, San Miguel Foundation

The funds shall be utilized in the implementation of additional extra-curricular activities that will allow members of all ages to hone their creative skills including dance, music, and arts. Additionally, the funds will help procure other materials needed for the establishment of another playground that will cater to babies and toddlers. Income-generating projects for its members such as livelihood programs of nanay leaders will also benefit from the donation.

In September 2023, IKEA Philippines provided and assembled home furnishings for the classrooms and library of Better World Smokey Mountain community center that serves as a learning and skills development center for 2,500 families or roughly 12,500 individuals from the historically underserved communities in Tondo.

Creating partnerships for positive impact in social communities is one of IKEA Philippines’ sustainability commitments. Currently, IKEA is also working with R2R (Rags2Riches) as their sewing service provider in IKEA Pasay City.

Find out more about the IKEA mission of building a better everyday life for the many people. Visit IKEA Pasay City or www.IKEA.ph/FY23SustainabilityReport for more details.

IKEA now accessible to all Filipinos with Nationwide Parcel Delivery

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Starting October 13, Filipinos anywhere in the Philippines can get their hands on affordable and quality home furnishings from IKEA with its parcel delivery service expanding to all areas in the Philippines.

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Swedish home furnishing brand expands to reach the many Filipinos 

through IKEA.ph starting at ₱170

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By visiting IKEA.ph, the only official online store of IKEA in the Philippines, Filipinos from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao can now shop products online through parcel delivery. With this, Filipinos can shop home furnishing accessories and small to medium sized furniture items from IKEA for up to a weight of 30 kg and a maximum length per item of 1.8 meters.

“With our parcel delivery now opening to more than 7,000 islands of the Philippines, we are one big step closer in bringing a better everyday life to the many Filipinos. We are excited for the Filipinos in Visayas and Mindanao to discover our quality and affordable home solutions.”, says Jarek Lesniewski, Country Fulfillment Operations Manager at IKEA Philippines.

Parcel delivery fees start at P170 for Metro Manila and have been made even more affordable in select areas in Luzon. Below are the parcel delivery fees in all other areas:

● ₱170 for Metro Manila

● ₱200 (previously ₱350) for Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Quezon

● ₱400 (previously ₱450) for Pangasinan, Baguio, La Union, Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Mt. Province, Batanes, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay

● ₱560 for Visayas and Mindanao

IKEA also currently offers 50% off on truck delivery fees starting at ₱600 for all orders in Luzon until November 5, 2023. Click & collect, online planning services, assembly services, and installment payment plans via major credit cards are also offered in select areas for a convenient omnichannel shopping experience.

Shop IKEA online from anywhere in the Philippines today, visit www.IKEA.ph or download the IKEA Shopping app on Google Play or App Store. For more details on delivery and other services, visit www.IKEA.ph/delivery.

express, explore, experience: Club exp is here! The online community club for the youth by IKEA

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The first-ever youth community club from IKEA is here! Club exp is an online community launching first here in the Philippines. This free club is open for young teens ages 13-20 years old where they can express, explore and experience IKEA like never before.

IKEA dubs Club exp their ‘gamified loyalty club’ where members are rewarded for completing missions about their home life, school life and social life. After creating a free Club exp online account, members can start completing missions, gain exp keys to level up their tier and interact with other clubmates through forums and Q&As by IKEA.

How to join Club exp:

1. Visit exp.ikea.com.ph to create a FREE account

2. Fill-out the details of you and your parent/guardian

3. Parent/guardian will receive a parental consent notice allowing the teen to join Club exp

4. Once confirmed, fill-out the rest of your details and you’re ready to start completing missions!

Since Club exp is first and foremost a community, think of it as a social media platform. You can post photos and videos that you can share with your clubmates and send questions and reach out to our IKEA community managers directly. You may also interact with your fellow clubmates and share all your interests and passions under the sun. Club exp is a space to be inspired, meet new friends, and share what make's today's youth experiences uniquely theirs.

The current loyalty club of IKEA, IKEA Family, was launched last July 2022 to welcome the many Filipinos to the biggest family in the world. IKEA Family members must be 21 and up to join and get rewards and benefits each time they shop at IKEA.

Now with over 500,000 IKEA Family members in the Philippines, IKEA launches Club exp, an online community club made for teens 13-20 years old.

IKEA Pasay City has Special Treats for its First Birthday!

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Enjoy up to 50% off on home furnishings and Swedish meatball packs, and more

IKEA Family offers from November 21-25, 2022

Birthday Alert! It has officially been a year since the largest IKEA store opened its doors to Filipinos at the Mall of Asia Complex. Receiving a warm welcome from 4.5 million visitors, the retailer continues to bring 8,000 affordable and instantly available products to everyone for a sustainable everyday life at home. To celebrate its first anniversary, IKEA Pasay City is treating you to a big blowout with special offers including exclusive rewards to IKEA Family members!

“The vision has always been to create a better everyday life for many people. This entails expansion and opening ourselves to different areas of the globe to be able to fulfill this purpose and deliver on our promise,” said Georg Platzer, Store Manager of IKEA Philippines. 

“Opening our largest store in the Philippines was ambitious, but with the enthusiasm and love we’ve received from our Filipino customers, it is an unmistakable fact that IKEA has a place in their homes. The ‘many people’ who look for sustainable and affordable products who want a home they love are here” said Georg Platzer, Store Manager of IKEA Pasay City.

During just the first year of IKEA in the Philippines, customers have already chosen their favorite products. Affordability and quality proved to be a priority for customers in the past year, as the OFTAST 25cm plate was the top selling item with almost half a million pieces sold. The IKEA signature blue FRAKTA shopping bag was also a hot item selling almost 700,000 pieces since the store's opening giving more Filipinos choices to be sustainable.

A Call for Celebration

From 21 November to 25 November, IKEA Pasay City will be offering all shoppers an even better experience just in time for the holiday season. Filipinos can get up to 50% off on IKEA home furnishings, and other food offerings at their Swedish Restaurant, Bistro, and Café. If you love the Swedish meatballs so much that you want to take it home and cook them yourself, Tito Ball’s special birthday gift to all Filipinos is offering the frozen Swedish meatball 1kg packs at 50% off.

If you are an IKEA Family member, you can also enjoy treats to exclusive anniversary gifts! Members who purchase a minimum of Php 5,000 on a single-receipt in-store will be receiving a free limited-edition birthday tote bag and 11,250 IKEA Family points.

With IKEA Pasay City being the biggest IKEA store in the world, it is bound to have a big celebration for its first year anniversary. True to its vision, the brand looks to continue finding ways to reach the many people in the Philippines by improving their services, expanding delivery at IKEA.ph, and opening more collection points in the years to come. Don’t miss out and celebrate with IKEA Philippines by visiting the Pasay City store this coming 21 November to 25 November!

To learn more, visit IKEA.ph/birthday and stay tuned for news and updates about the brand to get the best experience as you shop and create a home that you love. Share your experience and join in the celebration by tagging #HappyBirthdayIKEAPH.

IKEA Philippines Expands Ecommerce Operations to Pampanga and Cebu

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After a successful opening late last year, and an already-thriving e-commerce operation in Manila, IKEA Philippines has started to expand its e-commerce business to Pampanga in Central and North Luzon, and Cebu in Visayas by opening collection points in these key locations. These collection points are hubs where customers outside of Metro Manila can pick up their online purchases from the largest IKEA store in the world.

“We are always looking for new ways to make our home furnishing solutions more accessible to the many people. Through additional collection points in Luzon and Visayas, we can reach even more Filipinos and help them create a better and more sustainable everyday life,” shared Jon Cinconiegue, Fulfillment Developer of IKEA Philippines.

The Pampanga collection point, located at Cluster J, The Shoppes @ Infinity in Angeles City, has already started serving customers in Central and Northern Luzon since December 2021, while the Cebu collection point is located at Veranda Alley, Robinsons Galleria Cebu City, Gen. Maxilom Ave. Extension Cor. Sergio Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City begins operations on February 8. Fees for the Click & Collect service are Php900 for Pampanga and Php2,700 for Cebu, with XDE Logistics providing courier services for both collection points. XDE is the domestic contract logistics partner of IKEA Philippines providing door-to-door deliveries from Manila to Cebu and across the country. IKEA has also partnered with LBC in providing parcel delivery to both Pampanga and Cebu which will be offered soon.

Online shoppers can avail the collection point service in three quick and easy steps.

1. Upon check out, select the Click & Collect option.

2. Choose preferred collection point, collection date, and time of pick up.

3. After payment, shoppers will receive an order confirmation and SMS notification once order is ready for pick up at the collection point.

Online customers can also earn reward points when they join IKEA Family club. Registration is free and can be done online at family.IKEA.com.ph, using a mobile phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. The online store at IKEA.ph continues to offer the full IKEA range to customers, allowing them to shop safely and conveniently online, 24/7.

For more information on the Click & Collect service, visit IKEA.ph/collectionpoint

IKEA Philippines set to hire almost 500 for Pasay City store - Swedish home furnishing retailer launches mass recruitment drive in the Philippines

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The world’s largest home furnishing retailer is looking to hire another 496 co-workers for its first Philippine store in Pasay City. IKEA Pasay City will be the largest IKEA store in the world, with a Call Centre operation and a supersized warehouse to support eCommerce fulfillment. The online store will open before the store in Q2 2021. 

“The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for many people. Creating meaningful, stable jobs and great workplaces is just one way that we fulfill this vision – more important than ever during these challenging times,” said Christian Rojkjaer, the Managing Director IKEA Southeast Asia & Mexico, owner of IKEA stores in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Mexico. 

The company is looking to fill a wide range of vacancies—including Sales Associates, Recovery Associates, Food Assistants, Customer Service Associates, and more. There are also many open posts for part-timers. 

Georg Platzer, Market Development Manager and Store Manager of IKEA Philippines, noted that the IKEA culture and values make it different from other retailers. At IKEA, co-workers at all levels are encouraged to lead, ask questions, share ideas, and drive the business. There are endless possibilities to grow and develop as co-workers take charge of their own learning journey and move across functions. Part-timers are treated like full-time members of the family, with all the same benefits as full-timers on a prorated basis – including health insurance, annual leave, subsidized meals, and IKEA discounts. 

When asked what IKEA is looking for, Platzer was quick to answer: “The right attitude.” He added, “At IKEA, it’s all about putting we before me, empowering people to make decisions, and challenging the status quo.” 

Bringing Filipinos home 

The newcomers will join a team of 73 people already working for IKEA in its Makati office as well as a project office at the Pasay construction site. As part of its recruitment drive, IKEA will be bringing home 20 OFWs from IKEA stores abroad — primarily from the Middle East. 

“Family is very important to us, and we’re glad that we’re able to reunite some of our Filipino co-workers with their families in the Philippines,” said Mr. Platzer. 

Throughout the pandemic, IKEA’s Southeast Asia and Mexico has retained all its co-workers, despite closures of up to 73 days. The company will continue filling local positions in June 2021.

For more information about IKEA recruitment and how to apply, visit the IKEA Philippines website, WWW.IKEA.PH

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About IKEA Southeast Asia & Mexico 

Since its 1943 founding in Sweden, IKEA has created a better everyday life for the many people by offering well-designed, functional home furnishings at affordable prices. As a franchisee, we inspire and enable people to make home count in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and has plans to enter the Philippines, Mexico and Vietnam. Our portfolio of five shopping centres, operated by Ikano Centres, are anchored by IKEA and create meeting places at the heart of our communities. With partners and investments in other types of real estate, we also create walkable communities where people shop, work, live and play. Part of the Ikano Group, we are the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.