IKEA has revealed the precise date it can shut a significant UK retailer after 10 years.

The shop shall be closing on March 1 (Picture: Getty)
IKEA has introduced it can shut its Altens retailer in Aberdeen on Sunday, March 1, forward of a transfer to a brand new city-centre location at Union Sq.. The Swedish furnishings retailer launched a significant clearance sale on the Altens department on Thursday, providing buyers the possibility to choose up bargains earlier than the shop shuts. Reductions embody as much as 50% off ex-display furnishings and at the very least 30% off ex-display residence furnishings, with gadgets accessible in-store solely, whereas shares final.
The Wellington Circle location in Altens operated as an Order and Assortment Level, whereas the brand new Union Sq. retailer will undertake IKEA’s trendy Plan and Order Level format. The Union Sq. will embody a set level and the shop shall be taking on the previous Decathlon unit giving buyers entry to about 250 homeware gadgets accessible for quick buy.

The shop has launched an enormous closing down sale with as much as 50% on some gadgets (Picture: Google Maps)
Like the previous Wellington Circle retailer, prospects will even be capable of get pleasure from bespoke kitchen, bed room and storage planning companies.
The Union Sq. retailer is ready to open in spring 2026, although a precise date has but to be confirmed. Whereas the brand new retailer is smaller than the present Altens department, the shop will proceed to offer assortment, ordering, and returns companies to prospects.
The Altens web site has been working since 2016, providing residents a handy possibility to buy domestically somewhat than travelling to central belt shops.
Some considerations have been raised relating to parking at Union Sq., The Press and Journal reported. Parking at Union Sq. shall be free for the primary 20 minutes, with customary expenses of £4 per hour making use of after that.
One buyer wrote on Fb: “I really like IKEA and go to the Altens one frequently, however I really feel it received’t final lengthy at Union Sq., primarily as a consequence of parking.”
Another person mentioned in a Google evaluate after studying the information of the closure: “Going to overlook this place, disgrace it is closing down.”
One other particular person wrote on Fb in regards to the closing down sale:”We’re there simply now and it is so busy. Superb bargains on ex show gadgets but it surely’s all going quick.”
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Kevin Coventry, Market Supervisor, IKEA UK & Eire mentioned: “As we put together for an thrilling new chapter for IKEA in Aberdeen, this sale presents prospects the possibility to deliver residence a few of our well-known show items at some distinctive costs.
“Our upcoming transfer to Union Sq. will assist us higher meet the wants of shoppers by providing extra handy entry to our full product vary.”

















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