Ikea launches its first distribution center in Japan

Ikea launches its first distribution center in Japan

YATOMI, Japan - Swedish furniture retail giant Ikea opened its first distribution center in Japan near the port of Nagoya in a ceremony on Oct. 1. The company aims to expand the number of its stores nationwide.

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