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IKEA is set to launch a new planning location in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. on November 5. Spanning 7,049 square feet, this location will focus on home furnishing planning rather than retail sales. Customers will receive expert assistance for kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom needs, along with available delivery and scheduled services. The opening aligns with IKEA’s broader retail expansion strategy in the U.S., coinciding with its 40th anniversary in the country. This new store is expected to enhance the commercial landscape of Georgetown, alongside other significant retail developments.
Washington, D.C. – IKEA is set to open a new planning location in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., with the launch scheduled for November 5 at 3307 M St. NW. This new store, spanning 7,049 square feet, will replace the former Todd Snyder pop-up and CB2 store, located next to a Tesla showroom.
The new IKEA will focus on planning and ordering furnishings rather than being a standard IKEA retail store. Customers will receive assistance from IKEA team members for planning their home furnishing needs, which include kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and small space solutions. Delivery and scheduled services will be available for orders placed at this Georgetown location, with pick-up services expected to be introduced in the coming months.
IKEA has secured a lease with EastBanc and Acadia Realty Trust, co-owners of the Georgetown Portfolio. This opening is part of IKEA’s broader retail expansion strategy as the company celebrates its 40th anniversary in the U.S. The existing IKEA planning point in Arlington will remain operational until November 30, 2023, ensuring that local customers continue to have access to planning services until the new location opens.
The Area Manager for IKEA in the DMV, Carmen Spinola, and Javier Quiñones, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer of IKEA U.S., are instrumental in the company’s initiatives in the area. The Georgetown store is expected to be a valuable addition to the neighborhood, which is already home to well-known brands brought in by EastBanc and Acadia Realty, such as Skims and Cotopaxi.
In conjunction with IKEA’s opening, other significant retail developments are occurring in Georgetown. Chef Ryan Ratino is planning to launch a new steakhouse named Ox & Olive at 3201 Cherry Hill Lane NW. This new dining establishment will replace Johnny Spero’s Reverie, which closed its doors on October 4. Ratino has signed a 10-year lease for this location, indicating a commitment to the area and its dining scene.
Additionally, the Georgetown area will see the closure of Ristorante La Perla at 2600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, which ceased operations as of October 19. The restaurant owner, Chef Vittorio Testa, is retiring after 26 years in business, and its furnishings will be auctioned on October 27.
Furthermore, a new Versace shop has opened at the former Solbiato Sport location at 1511 Wisconsin Ave. NW, signaling ongoing retail growth and diversity in the neighborhood.
The opening of the new IKEA planning location is likely to provide residents and visitors in Georgetown with a fresh, focused option for home furnishing planning, enhancing the vibrancy of the commercial landscape in the area.
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