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It’s happening: IKEA set to open Halifax store in September

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Fri, Jan 22: Furniture and housewares retailer IKEA is expanding in Canada -- doubling its number of stores from 12 to 24 over the next decade. The Halifax Regional Municipality now plays a pivotal part in that expansion with Dartmouth Crossing getting the first of the new stores. Rebecca Lau has more on the highly-anticipated announcement and the possible economic impact – Jan 22, 2016

The date is set and the party is being planned: IKEA is set to open its new Dartmouth store next month.

September 27 is the official date, with grand opening celebrations expected to begin at 8:20 a.m. The first customers will be welcomed through the doors at 9:00 a.m.

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The store will feature home furnishing products in its massive 330,000 square-foot store.

“We’re so excited to welcome our first customers to our brand new IKEA Halifax store,” said IKEA Halifax Store Manager Sue Coulet.

“We invite local and surrounding area residents to join in the excitement and experience the store for themselves.”

IKEA said it’s planning to open a new store in Quebec City next summer.

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