Ikea opens its largest store in Philippines with plans for further expansion in Asia
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Swedish furniture and homewares brand Ikea opened its largest store in the world in the Philippines, on November 24, 2021. The new 730,000 square foot facility in the city of Pasay is part of the company’s global push to expand in Asia. It houses a dining area, call centre, showrooms, warehouses and an e-commerce facility. Ikea now has more than 460 physical stores in around 60 markets internationally and is planning to add 60 more locations in Asia and South America by the end of the fiscal year.
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They are also planning to expand IKEA in Cebu, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Iloilo. So the Philippines will have 6 ikea stores in the next few years.
I hope not! our local woodworkers and artisans can't compete against these giant industry-killers. support local!
@@FOOJFOOJIYAMA 70% product ikea ph are pinoy made
@Mv Fangs i think the design of the furniture were swedish, but the materials came from filipino lumbers...
@@FOOJFOOJIYAMA Foreign investments would help our country to become more competitive, It will help boost our economy and provide jobs for millions of people. It will help our local manufacturers to be more competitive and provide high-quality products.
@Mv Fangs all ikea in world they made there product in local to avoid high prices transport and high taxes in port
I'm planning to go there this weekend, not for the furniture, but meatballs.
yeah metaballs!
That’s the only reason I go.
Dang IKEA meatballs are sure famous
Yeah HAHAHA
This is exactly happened in Indonesia, where the IKEA here have meatballs as its best seller compare to furniture itself.
May tambayan na naman ang mga kababayan natin. Salamat IKEA sa libreng malamig na gusali tuwing tag-init.
IKEA kapag gusto mo nangn malaking tagogoan at SM Ka pag gusto Ng malaking food court 🤚😂
Pwedeng tambayan ang IKEA? How different is it from S&R na hindi pwede tinatambayan kung walang bibilhin?😆
@@har5814 Sa laki nyan pano mo naman malalaman kung tumatambay or ng bbrowse ung isang tao. 😂
@@whatthe9256 Meron at meron talaga ang gagawa niyan.
@@mohammadalaiyabassir569 luh. ano pinaglalaban mo?
Hoping IKEA would source locally to support local small businesses
why
True, I actually really like the aesthetic/design/functionality of their products, but I also like supporting local small business around me. I don't know if this is true though but I heard that they get their raw materials from the Philippines.
yun naman talaga ginagawa nila..
made in china
@@westmakati you know why ? Because China is much cheaper of labor cost but ikea also pledge for local made.🙄
What i find unique about IKEA is that they not only offer you furnitures, but also delicious foods!
so true
MEATBALLS
bruh wilcon and city hardware have that too tho
@@-cutekey2454 who?
AND BLÅHAJ AND DJUNGELSKOG
Congratulations, Philippines. Now Thailand and Philippines have their own IKEA.
@@RPRC-HK dont hongkong already has many ikeas?
@@RPRC-HK there are 35 IKEA stores are there in china
its just ikea lol
@@sambros2 ikr and soon I can feel people are going to make it political
Indonesia also already have several Ikea store too!
The Philippines is always in the list when we talk about largest indoor facilities. For sure climate and weather have something to do with it. But having more covered basketball courts than public parks is beyond my comprehension 😂
The public parks are inside the malls. Usually lol
Public parks are air-conditioned. They're inside large indoor facilities lol
public parks dont seem to be appealing in the philippines, but indoor malls act like those even if you dont spend anything in them at all hahaha
Public parks don't bring in revenue. That's capitalist mantra. Everything has to be profitable.
@@billysanpidro it doesn't but in a mall I Kinda does since if your inside a mall wouldn't you get enticed to buy something? Like food or beverages or some cute thing you saw someone bought.
Imagine those employees saying "Excuse me the Store is now Closed please Exit the building"
RUN!!!!!!!
Now asian edition!
AHHHH PTSD
Hahahaahhahha...😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is our version of infinite Ikea
ALL IKEAs are big. This one should be gigantic!
Yeah. The eye-shaped building beside it is the MOA Arena which has 15,000 seating capacity. Looking from above, they almost have the same size.
Scp 3008: pathetic
@@kato_dsrdrof course nothing can compare to that.
But you SCP fans just love to brag, don't ya?
@paleoph6168 hes probably from the roblox game, 3008 dont mind him.
I can only imagine walking inside there to find something and my leg already hurts.... But congratulations to Philippines..
Maraming Salamat
Wow
You again
po
Bahug bilat to you too
🥺
I love IKEA especially the As-is products. Their tables are fantastic. Some of the computer tables have really sturdy metal feet and frames. I bought shelves for my computer, stands for my speakers, cooking utensils, monitor stands, etc.
best joke
@@LazypunK07 A person who can't afford furniture looking down on IKEA. That is a better joke.
@@Layput yeah only sthupid like you will buy it, right?
largest store doesn't mean largest sale, you are born to be a joke
@@Layput you're just a typical fanboy who always finds higher ground by saying 'can't afford' HAHA
Can't wait to at least visit Ikea in Pasay, been in Ikea multiple times in Saudi and would always be so much fun. We would explore and would always get lost cause of how spacious it is. We also roleplay a lot as like chefs, barista, and much more. Their servings of food is very unique I'd say compared to others. Can't wait to try their food here in PH!
I remember going to Ikea in Abu Dhabi, UAE in my childhood years, but now I'm in the Philippines I hope I experience what's inside this Ikea
HOLY SNAP. Ikea literally has EVERYTHING for a teenage girl's dream room. Please open one up in Baguio😭😭😭
But where in Baguio? Too congested 😅 Maybe they should just open smaller stores that can be housed by the existing buildings
@@pmhernane3903 hehe I know it's kind of difficult to build a structure of that size considering the density of houses and buildings in the center/downtown areas, specially with all the traffic congestion. Even so... just wishful thinking since it's hard to travel these days😭🥺
I think Ikea does plan to open one in Baguio along with Davao, Cebu etc.
No pet furnishings tho
Don't wish, they will cut more trees in Baguio, especially IKEA partners out with SM.
Filipinos, you are lucky to have this biggest IKEA store there!
That's because sweden love Philippines. So that's why
@@Christian-zg1eg They love your money, maybe. Do you think IKEA is some sort of charity?
@@violetsther3739 if they love money why Philippines? Not rich country like Russia or Europe 🤪
@@Christian-zg1eg Because they are already in Europe and Russia.
@@violetsther3739 but they can build largest lol so why why they pick Philippines? And Build IKEA largest in the world instead other country not only Europe there so many rich country lol 😜
If you want quality product, comfortable, beautiful designs, IKEA is definitely a store that can satisfy your needs
Magkano Bayad sa pag-promote mo?
Lol quality who? 😅😅
@@heizecherie6518 This isn't a knock knock joke, pal.
Heard of ikea jokes?
@@tgmtf5963 Why would that be a thing? The only joke going on with IKEA is with the scp-3008. Can you give me an IKEA joke?
They are just actually using 2 floors here, 4th floor for Swedish food restaurant plus the showrooms/store and 3rd floor for the Marketplace. But dude, my feet gave up on me and I got tired checking other stuff afterwards. You will also notice along the way that people thinned the further you go because most of them obviously gave up, too, and just ended up sitting on beds and chairs.😅 Such a nightmare when we took the wrong lift after eating at the restaurant and had to endure another long walk back to the parking! I had to foam roll my sore legs and thighs afterwards so better wear comfortable shoes and eat/bring food because of the crazy queues!😅
You mean there is no way to go straight to the escalator or elevator if you want to leave?
Ironic how rhe largest IKEA isn't in Sweden it's home country but in the Philippines, the other side of the world
Economic prospective ,domestic consumption , GDP is growing and strategic locations these are some factors to consider in putting the largest ikea in the world(65,000 sq/ m( equiv yo 150 basketball courts I think) plus the population alone in metro manila is 12-13 million ( not included the provincial & neighboring asean countries )
The philippine economy is consumer-driven. Filipinos are not economical. They tend to spend everything they have when there's something new in town
Sweden love Philippines
@@apinezstats2237 Yep, but don't worry our president is making the economy big again
See the population and you'll see why.
*While IKEA in the US has every one in every town. The motto in the Philippines is to always make it bigger. Lol*
They even making poverty bigger too.
Logistics, pareh.
@@clashoclan3371 how? Expound pls
Amerikkkka this, Amerikkka that….. lol
@@clashoclan3371 when it was the opposite poverty in the phillipines started to decrease a lot 6 years ago and now only 20 percent of the country is poor
Ikea In Philippines own by Filipino franchise from foreign country.i hope they would patronize the Filipino furniture industry.
I heard most of the products are made from China and Vietnam...
Philippines is very fast growing economy, even new buildings are rising for businesses, stores are increasingly popular like sm, or Ayala malls.
Some of the designs were done in the philippines. Afaik there’s a water bucket here thats Philippine exclusive (considering a lot don’t really have showers)
I'd rather buy philippine products than made in china
@@quenchtv5436 thn don't buy Smartphone
Don't buy realme
Oppo
Xiaomi
And etc
@@quenchtv5436 your phone is made from china, then destroy your phone cuz phones in china is beautiful
Ikea's opens as the largest store in the Phillipines :
SCP FANS : ITS MY TIME TO SHINE
I don't get it
@@indialandofpovertyslumsand8907 then shut up.
@@uglybepis3571 😂👏
SCP-3008
@@rencelhm1372 Infinite ikea
Wow everyone so respectful there and calm. No storming or trashing the place.
I mean it's the world's biggest IKEA store so there's plenty of spaces
@@roastme7696 there also plenty of people. Have you seen the opening chaos of costco in china?
@@mythoughtsinyourass9711 I mean China is chaotic itself, maybe they are trashing because its a sale or smthing...
shows that there is a growing middle class who are living in condos and this will really cater to them
I'd go there only for the food and meatballs. Still prefer the woodworks and furniture shops in Manila.
In Malaysia, people always go to IKEA for their food. Rarely furniture.
would be nice if PewDiePie will talk about this since he adore IKEA alot
There are far more talented and highly skilled LOCAL artisans in the Philippines so I will support them.
ikea will buy filipino artisans work and make double the price.
Yes, I also support local but competition with foreign will make locals better.
@@AnimMouse
Instead of competing directly with the local artisans why not hire them instead? It's a win-win solution for me.
Ikea should also have apartment/hotels in the same building so customers can TRULY experience their product
Definitely an IKEA where you need to pay attention to follow the indications on the floor, to not find your self lost 😂
Or you might became yhe next victim of scp
Do you wanna know what is the main ingredient of ikea's meatballs?
@@BleachDispenser Meat
It is expected to open its doors also in Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, CDO, Baguio
I love IKEA 😍 for the first time in Kuwait, i was amazed when my boss bought kitchenwares and tablewares etc. Finally i will buy soon in IKEA Philippines.
I thank Ikea for coming in the Philippines. I can now buy quality furniture for a fraction of the price of other competing brands.
Gosh how big is this one because in general, most Ikeas around the world are massive and I always get lost inside!! I think if I went to this one, I'd never make it back out!🤣🙈
Now multiply that by 3X or 5X...
Some of them said you need 1 day to explore inside ikea.
Some ikea store i know from different countries are averaging 6,000 up to 37,000 square meters (but mostly less than 37) now this one is 65,000 square meters thats massive lol
The Infinite IKEA
it isnt bigger than the one in the states. i dont know how they come up with the "biggest store" idea tbh.
Finally waiting for the IKEA!
Thank you 🇸🇪🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
It's all fun and stuff, Until We hear THE STORE IS NOW CLOSED PLEASE EXIT THE BUILDING!.
I love how SCMP knows the difference between Manila and Pasay.
Don't underestimate the spies of China.
The biggest maze IKEA has built.
this place: im pretty big
the scp foundation: i am multiple universes ahead of you
I don't get it
@@indialandofpovertyslumsand8907 it's from a webiste called the SCP Foundation. What he meant is the SCP 3008, an IKEA building that's actually an infinite IKEA dimension that you'll never be able to get out of.
AHHHH finally, Wish I can go there. I miss Manila
SCP: 🗿
Backroom: 🗿
Finally IKEA 😯♥️ CAN'T waitt.
Ayye! The biggest IKEA opened in my country!!
I’m just waiting for Ikea in New Zealand. They said in June 3-4 months but it’s been 5 months and I don’t think they’ve started construction yet.
Philippines sure likes huge buildings Like they the biggest Indoor arena in the world, Has 3 malls included in top 10 biggest malls in the world and now they have the World biggest IKEA 😯
Because it's crazy hot outside.
@@dayangmarikit6860 I always see you in quora
@@marshmellow5344 Hi
I can buy lumpia rice with meatballs
It's so hot outside and our nation is also overpopulated.
IKEA also just recently launched their store in Bali as well
I would get lost for two weeks in this store. Never being able to find the exit.
All I wanted was a hotdog, ice cream and a pack of tea light candles
You should maybe talk to an employee or something, like that tall one over there
@@lolwhat36 you want him to die dont ya
Thats why sweden is my favorite scandinavian country, theres abba, volvo, scania, spotify, koenigsegg, IKEA
Don't forget Roxette! "It must have been love", ring a bell? 😁
Also avicii
who else is thinking of the scp infinite ikea also? 😂
Me. But They thing is weird. I search Ikea in Philippines and I thought "Oh Philippines has biggest Ikea" I thought Philippines Ikea build was 2000s
Wow I love Ikea
It's because countries like the philippines is easy prey for these greedy giant industry killers. our local woodworkers and artisans can't compete against companies like these. please buy local. support your country.
Those foreign investors create a lot of job to Filipinos.
Trust me. Not everyone can afford or would even consider buying furnitures in ikea. Only the high-class (and partly middle-class people) would. It's not a bad thing. But I dont think the local furniture industry in the Philippines is in danger.
It's a win win for both. Some local manufacturers are partnered with IKEA.
I had similar a perspective. However, I think MNCs like IKEA would have more vertical impact on the overall economy, especially at times like these when the country needs rapid economic boost. Establishing these giants would definitely generate direct and subsidiary employment, which will increase PPP. This will further lead to mass circulation of money within the economy instead of them being saved in foreign banks by few hoarders.
@@chantararix Being lower or middle class is irrelevant, only the market share. If you're filipino, you should support your local industry, not these overpriced overseas products from china and vietnam.
Ahh yes, the empire of Ikea is truly expanding 😌
All of their products will be made in the Philippines too
Congrats Philippines!
Now we can have unlimited access to different kinds of furniture, love that💓💕
I would love an IKEA in my state. The closest one is 8 hours away.
I would love one in my country.
Normal people: Nice building
Gamers: guys scp - 3008 is real!
Go go Philippines.
This is why Filipinos love to go shopping at the mall especially when there is a church to pray.
There is Church near IKEA store so people will go to Mass first before shopping
Well not everybody so dont use Filipinos just say some Filipinos
@@mustachegurl1714 most
@@smod15 well no, many of us here are not religious. We might be Christian nation but many are christian/catholic on paper only.
@@smod15 and the usual people I see on those church are either the elderly or parents who brought their kids to pray. Adults and teenagers go to malls for shopping, meet their friends and play.
I finally experienced Ikea Ph last week. Need to do a booking just to get inside (for safety reason). Unfortunately some products i checked online is not available at the store. Nevertheless, bought some cool things i need at home.
I should say, it’s bigger than the Ikea i went to in Australia.
(My sked is at 4pm and i went out around 7:30)
In case you missed, it says "biggest IKEA", so clearly, this one is bigger.
Greetings Filipino from the Philippines
I love ikea
We hope IKEA sources their furnitures here because we have lots of talented carpenters and craftsmen. It would also provide income for Filipinos AND IKEA migt save more money by making their furnitures locally instead of importing it abroad!!! CROSS FINGERS FOR A FRUITFUL COLLABORATION
Nooo, filipinos have low quality products. No skill at all
@@tgmtf5963 oop. Not really. Most of my wood furniture are custom made and they're very very durable. Of course it depends on the person but in my general experience, Pinoys make great wooden furnitures.
@@tgmtf5963 Lol... probably you dont see atleast 1 product from the Philippines..LoL..
Product of the Phil are world class even if you look at the world Quality standard..Shame on you
do you know why? its because Filipinos love to shop 😊 Mabuhay 😍
Yes. I can finally achieve one of my dreams of building those furniture😌
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Merci!
SM: Finally a worthy opponent our battle will be legendary
Ibig-sabihin nyan na lumalakas ang pag bili ng mga pilipino ng mga kagamitan at lumalago ang ating ekonomiya 👏🏻
Pero marami paring mahihirap 😔
@@quenchtv5436 bumabana na poverty Dito sa pinas 16% lang ata Ang poverty
Wait, Philippines has IKEA now? Let's go!
Infinite IKEA is here in the Philippines
Philippines loves hugs things. We have huge malls where in fact we have the 3 of the top 10 biggest malls in the world. We have also huge shoes, huge families, huge festival, and huge debt.
😂
Debt? Not even make it a 1/3 from those so called the wealthiest country in the world🤣
Huge debt? That's a great joke compared to other countries.
And It's the largest IKEA store in the world. Philippines has also Largest indoor Arena, The Philippine Arena
0:02, great shot of the skyline here
IKEA is also opening their bis stores in Indonesia
All Ikeas are big.
It this is the largest, this would probably be closest to SCP: Infinite Ikea
Now this looks oddly suspicious, might need to call in the SCP foundation to investigate
I love IKEA Mall of Asia complex
I was there earlier. So much people!!
Everyone: Wow this place looks amazing!
People who Knows about SCP-3008: Oh no...
OOP
“IKEA opens its largest meatball restaurant in Philippines”
That should’ve been the title 😭
Looking forward for IKEA to open here in Iloilo.
Grabe ang laki nman para na siya mall samantalang yon Ikea dito sa Doha maliit lang siya.Pasyalan ko yan pag uwi Doha,Qatar🇶🇦🇵🇭
The infinite Ikea is real.
Time to wait for people to go missing now.
Why it says there's one reply
I love some of the buildings they are at the same height
The buildings are near to the airport so they have to do it like that .. cube buildings 🔥
There’s a height limitation for these buildings because of, like what Markjohn said, the airport.
Its kinda cute and love to walk there with my dog every morning
Excuse me, the store is now closed. Please exit the building.
Wow, what important news.
filipinos would visit IKEA's airconditioned just to feel cool and relax and free wifi as well. #proudfilipino
I hope people don't get lost in that store, considering its already a big store plus its literally IKEA
and then the last thing you hear is “excuse me, the store is now-“
They got use to it since everything is big such as their malls.
I do love ikea for their products
Of course the meatballs
I would love to go there one day
Imagine the leg cramps while searching for the exit in the maze!
And then you forgot one thing and has to stroll all the way back and back again to reach the cashier at the near end of the maze. And then they dangle you their soft 🍦.
That's not how Ikea stores work. Every product has a reference number, clients usually note down those references on a paper, and after crossing the whole "maze" (which is rather a linear path) you get to a storage room where furniture pieces are packed in cardboard. Those pieces are all in one big room near the cashier.
@@swrutra the bigger ones are at the warehouse near the cashier. But smaller items like clock, frames, plates, blanket, pillowcase, carpet, shelves, hooks are all in the showroom. They have trolleys and yellow bags for this.
Filipinos have a mall culture. The average malls here are 80,000-100,000m². The biggest IKEA is only around 60k
I want to visit Pasay one day to visit this place.
For the Swedish Meatballs.
And lumpia
As A Filipino that went to the ikea here at the Philippines, It was really happy to see the employees greet us , Music And etc. , there's so many furniture there!
But some Stereotypical People, Saying "it's Scp 3008' "it's sad to the trapped people there" "Scp 3008 in the Philippines " , i just wanna say , I can't Believe how Scp 3008 Brainrotted you or etc.
Wow, I hope they open one in Mindanao's city
Thank you ikea for beautiful furnitures and meatballs 😁
And for the hundreds of jobs for filipinos
The reason why the biggest Ikea is in the Phils is not because the country is rich, but because it is full of people in their 20s and 30s, the kinds of people who buy furniture and start new families. In Europe, Japan, US, and even China people are all in their 40s and 50s... already settled down. Not buying new houses or starting new families
not really. The philippines just has a massive consumer economy lol
One step closer to the Infinite Ikea
Yes! Felix would be proud😂
We went on the opening day. It was very chaotic, super spreader event
you don't go there & expect Negative vibes, do you !??