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Ikea shoppers in Charlotte and Austin will soon have fewer options for home design consultations and pickup services.
The Sweden-founded retail giant is closing its South Charlotte and Austin-Domain, Texas, “Plan & order point with Pick-up” locations on Aug. 30, 2026, according to notices posted on the company’s website.
The smaller-format sites allow customers to get help with planning kitchens, rooms and business spaces, while also offering pickup services.
Both locations will remain open for planning appointments until their closure dates, according to Ikea.
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Ikea said the closures are part of its strategy to build a “more affordable, accessible, and sustainable future” in the U.S.
“We continue to test, explore, and develop new ways for customers to meet Ikea, while investing in home delivery, pick-up services and our online experience,” the retailer said.
Customers with current kitchen, room or business planning projects at either location can finish them before the closure date.
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They can also transfer their projects to another Ikea store or work with an online remote planner, according to Ikea.
Ikea noted that Charlotte-area customers can still shop at the full-size Ikea Charlotte store at 8300 Ikea Blvd. or online at IKEA.com.
Austin-area customers can visit Ikea Round Rock or the Ikea location inside Best Buy South Austin. They can also shop online.
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Ikea launched the format in early 2023 as part of a broader push to make shopping more convenient and accessible, according to The Street.
The retailer now has about 32 “Plan & order point with Pick-up” locations across 14 states.
FOX Business reached out to Ikea for comment.
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