Ikea is to close its Edmonton, north London store, which employs 450 staff.
No closing date has been set and the chain has yet to launch a consultation process with staff.
‘Due to new shopping behaviours, the store location, and the changes to the local area that impact our car park, we have made the difficult decision to propose closing the Tottenham store,’ it says.
The chain says it is investing £1bn across London in the next three years, including the Oxford Street store which is due to open next year and a fulfilment centre in Dartford in December 2022. It says 600 jobs will be created.
‘Taking care of our co-workers is our highest priority and we will lead with respect and compassion throughout the process. The decision to propose closing the Tottenham store has not been taken lightly but we believe it is the right thing to do for our customers and business as we strengthen our position for the future. We will do everything we can to support the co-workers affected and our hope is that as many as possible will continue their career journey with us,’ says Peter Jelkeby, IKEA UK & Ireland country retail manager.
The group has five other stores in London: Croydon, Greenwich, Hammersmith, Lakeside and Wembley.
