IKEA Pasay City Embraces Filipino Christmas Spirit with Joyful Carolling

The holiday season in the Philippines is all about traditions, and this year, IKEA Pasay City is waking up the festive spirit with a weeklong celebration for the many Filipinos. As a destination for a fun day out, IKEA creates inspiration and memorable experiences for its customers through engaging store activities, making it the perfect place to celebrate the joy and traditions of Christmas.

From December 16 to 20, IKEA Pasay City invites everyone to relive a beloved Filipino tradition with its Carolling Week. As Christmas carolling begins to fade in today’s fast-paced generation, this event offers a chance to bring back the joy and nostalgia of going door-to-door singing holiday classics. Customers are welcome to step into IKEA’s roomsets and fill the spaces with the warmth of Christmas songs.

Adding a creative twist, participants can craft their own instruments, blending the timeless spirit of carolling with IKEA’s commitment to eco-friendly living. It’s more than just singing—it’s about creating cherished memories, reconnecting with traditions, and celebrating the season in a meaningful, sustainable way.

Participants of all ages, whether solo or in groups, are welcome to join the festivities. Perform one to two Christmas carols and have the chance to draw a special aguinaldo from IKEA co-workers. Lucky participants could win up to PHP 5,000 worth of IKEA Gift Cards to make their holidays even brighter! Everyone is invited to stay and get into the Christmas cheer as special performances have been lighting up the store throughout the week, including memorable performances by Christian Bautista and Maki, with a highly anticipated surprise performance on 20 December.

Whether it’s carolling, shopping for thoughtful gifts, or finding inspiration for holiday décor, IKEA Pasay City is the ultimate Christmas destination. It’s not just a store—it’s a happy place for making the season brighter and more meaningful.

Visit IKEA Pasay City from December 16 to 20, and let the sounds of Filipino Christmas bring your holiday dreams to life. For more details, visit IKEA Pasay City’s official Facebook pageor shop online at www.IKEA.ph.

Bringing IKEA to Every Filipino Home: Nationwide Parcel Delivery Now Available

 

Starting October 13, Filipinos anywhere in the Philippines can get their hands on affordable and quality home furnishings from IKEA with its parcel delivery service expanding to all areas in the Philippines. 

 

By visiting IKEA.ph, the only official online store of IKEA in the Philippines, Filipinos from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao can now shop products online through parcel delivery. With this, Filipinos can shop home furnishing accessories and small to medium sized furniture items from IKEA for up to a weight of 30 kg and a maximum length per item of 1.8 meters.

“With our parcel delivery now opening to more than 7,000 islands of the Philippines, we are one big step closer in bringing a better everyday life to the many Filipinos. We are excited for the Filipinos in Visayas and Mindanao to discover our quality and affordable home solutions.”, says Jarek Lesniewski, Country Fulfillment Operations Manager at IKEA Philippines.

 

Parcel delivery fees start at P170 for Metro Manila and have been made even more affordable in select areas in Luzon. Below are the parcel delivery fees in all other areas: 

●      ₱170 for Metro Manila

●      ₱200 (previously ₱350) for Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Quezon 

●      ₱400 (previously ₱450) for Pangasinan, Baguio, La Union, Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Mt. Province, Batanes, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay

●      ₱560 for Visayas and Mindanao

IKEA also currently offers 50% off on truck delivery fees starting at ₱600 for all orders in Luzon until November 5, 2023. Click & collect, online planning services, assembly services, and installment payment plans via major credit cards are also offered in select areas for a convenient omnichannel shopping experience. 

 

Shop IKEA online from anywhere in the Philippines today, visit www.IKEA.ph or download the IKEA Shopping app on Google Play or App Store. For more details on delivery and other services, visit www.IKEA.ph/delivery. 

IKEA Pasay City is treating you to a big blowout for its First Birthday!

 

Birthday Alert! It has officially been a year since the largest IKEA store opened its doors to Filipinos at the Mall of Asia Complex. Receiving a warm welcome from 4.5 million visitors, the retailer continues to bring 8,000 affordable and instantly available products to everyone for a sustainable everyday life at home. To celebrate its first anniversary, IKEA Pasay City is treating you to a big blowout with special offers including exclusive rewards to IKEA Family members!

 

“The vision has always been to create a better everyday life for many people. This entails expansion and opening ourselves to different areas of the globe to be able to fulfill this purpose and deliver on our promise,” said Georg Platzer, Store Manager of IKEA Philippines. “Opening our largest store in the Philippines was ambitious, but with the enthusiasm and love we’ve received from our Filipino customers, it is an unmistakable fact that IKEA has a place in their homes. The ‘many people’ who look for sustainable and affordable products who want a home they love are here” said Georg Platzer, Store Manager of IKEA Pasay City.

 

During just the first year of IKEA in the Philippines, customers have already chosen their favorite products. Affordability and quality proved to be a priority for customers in the past year, as the OFTAST 25cm plate was the top selling item with almost half a million pieces sold. The IKEA signature blue FRAKTA shopping bag was also a hot item selling almost 700,000 pieces since the store's opening giving more Filipinos choices to be sustainable.

A Call for Celebration

From 21 November to 25 November, IKEA Pasay City will be offering all shoppers an even better experience just in time for the holiday season. Filipinos can get up to 50% off on IKEA home furnishings, and other food offerings at their Swedish Restaurant, Bistro, and Café. If you love the Swedish meatballs so much that you want to take it home and cook them yourself, Tito Ball’s special birthday gift to all Filipinos is offering the frozen Swedish meatball 1kg packs at 50% off. 

 

If you are an IKEA Family member, you can also enjoy treats to exclusive anniversary gifts! Members who purchase a minimum of Php 5,000 on a single-receipt in-store will be receiving a free limited-edition birthday tote bag and 11,250 IKEA Family points.

 

With IKEA Pasay City being the biggest IKEA store in the world, it is bound to have a big celebration for its first year anniversary. True to its vision, the brand looks to continue finding ways to reach the many people in the Philippines by improving their services, expanding delivery at IKEA.ph, and opening more collection points in the years to come. Don’t miss out and celebrate with IKEA Philippines by visiting the Pasay City store this coming 21 November to 25 November! 

 

To learn more, visit IKEA.ph/birthday and stay tuned for news and updates about the brand to get the best experience as you shop and create a home that you love. Share your experience and join in the celebration by tagging #HappyBirthdayIKEAPH.

 

LBC supports IKEA online store expansion

Global home furnishing brand IKEA expands the reach of its online store to more areas in Luzon together with the announcement of its 11.11 promo. Fulfillment of deliveries will be done by its partner LBC, one of the most preferred logistics companies in the Philippines.

 

IKEA online shoppers can enjoy 50% off on parcel delivery fees when checking out their online carts from IKEA Philippines (www.ikea.ph) this Friday, November 11, 2022.

Online shoppers can choose their Parcel and Parcel Max deliveries at the discounted rate under the 11.11 promo. These deliveries are a service LBC has been providing to the IKEA online store since September 2021.

In photo are IKEA Store Manager Georg Platzer and LBC SVP for Corporate Sales Jerome S. Santos
 

“LBC has established a strong partnership with IKEA, one of the most popular brands in the world. We are honored to be able to serve as bridge between IKEA and their many customers and to do this by ensuring that we deliver on time and with utmost care,” Jerome S. Santos, SVP Corporate Sales.

 

Santos also expressed his excitement over IKEA’s planned expansion to more areas in Luzon, promising that LBC will provide the same level of service to this new customer base.

 

“By working closely with its business partners, LBC continues with its mandate of helping businesses move it faster and better, all in helping grow the economy. The company is already poised to service other geographical areas in the country soon as IKEA expands its parcel delivery services in the near future,” he added.

 

Those who are interested to know more about LBC’s business solutions can visit: https://www.lbcexpress.com/business-solutions.

 

IKEA launched today its sustainability products

In support of its vision of creating a better everyday life at home,IKEA today launched its sustainability range—a wide variety of affordable, quality home furnishings that will help the many Filipinos achieve a sustainable life at home.

While the concept of sustainable living is often viewed as challenging, unpractical, and expensive, IKEA simplifies it. “For us, a sustainable life at home is affordable and attainable through small actions that will eventually create a big impact on home life and on our Earth,” said 

Georg Platzer, Store Manager of IKEA Pasay City. “At IKEA we believe that sustainable living cannot be a luxury for the few. It must be affordable for the many.”

With more than 2,000 products that help people save energy and water, reduce waste, conserve resources, or settle into home furnishings made from renewable and recycled material, 57 solutions were specifically chosen and designed for Filipinos. 

A practical, affordable, and sustainable life at home

 

Anchored on the principle that anyone can live sustainably, IKEA presents simple solutions so that the many Filipinos can make small, affordable, but still very meaningful actions that have a positive impact on the environment:

·       Furniture that lasts longer. IKEA presents furniture that grows as a family grows. Rather than needing to be replaced, pieces can be supplemented with modules as needed. Products that can adapt as needs change are even more useful. For example, the PAHL desk, an adjustable table that helps avoid the cost and hassle of buying a new desk as your child grows.

·       Products that use less resources.  A pressure compensating aerator is standard across the whole IKEA range of taps and showers. This reduces the amount of water coming out by up to 50% but keeps the flow at the desired level. LED light bulbs are also standard across all IKEA products. Those use up to 85% less energy—this makes them planet friendly—and lasts 20 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

·       Products that help reduce waste. The world is using and wasting resources more than ever. By practicing some small and smart changes at home like adhering to a waste sorting system, we can help the world’s waste problem. For instance, the SORTERA recycling bin allows you to recycle and compost, significantly reducing waste at home.

·       Reusable products. From the trusty and durable FRAKTA bag to the IKEA 365+ food containers, IKEA products are meant to be reused many, many times. Something to look forward to is the STORSTOMMA, a rainbow-colored version of the Swedish retailers’ bestselling carrier bag, coming very soon.

       Plant-based foods. Plant-based foods have a smaller environmental impact than meat and dairy products. The problem is plant-based food often comes at the expense of flavor and texture. That’s not the case with the HUVUDROLL plant ball, a plant-based alternative that’s just as delicious its meat counterpart. The HUVUDROLL is fast becoming a favorite of Filipinos, so be sure to grab them right away because they sell out real quick.   

·       Products made from natural and responsibly sourced materials. Wood is durable, recyclable, and renewable if grown and used responsibly—It also looks great. Bamboo is another sustainable raw material used in IKEA products. Its strength and stability provide possibilities for construction with thinner elements and boards, resulting in reduced use of material. This saves natural resources and increases savings during transport. Bamboo also filters carbon dioxide, produces oxygen, and has a high growth rate making it extremely sustainable. Aside from wood and bamboo, all the cotton used for IKEA products comes from sustainable sources. In fact, 60% of the IKEA product range already uses renewable materials.  

·    A collection inspired by the surf lifestyle. Since 2019, IKEA has partnered with the World Surf League, a leading global sports organization for surfers, to develop a new collection inspired by an active lifestyle that’s close to the ocean and conscious of the planet. The KASEBERGA collection, which will be in IKEA Pasay very soon, offers a range of practical, beautifully-designed products that champion sustainability. It was developed with a focus on including more renewable materials like wood, and materials from recycled sources such as polyester. 

Much like how its products are catered for the many people, so is the concept of sustainable living. IKEA makes sustainable living at home easier and more affordable than ever with practical and simple solutions that any Filipino can do. 

Another way IKEA commits to sustainability is through its Circular Shop. “No visit to IKEA Philippines would be complete without dropping by the Circular Shop where you’ll find returned items, floor samples, end of the range, and discontinued pieces, all at a fraction of their original price. We’re dedicated to giving every piece we make a long and useful a life as possible, and this is one of the ways we’re making sure we do that,” added Platzer.

Acer x IKEA: Acer's 'Holidays at Home' Raffle Promo will give you the IKEA home makeover of your dreams

Acer is staging a holiday extravaganza full of prizes, a new song of love and hope, and the chance to win an IKEA home makeover. 

 

Consumers and fans are in for a treat as Acer goes all out with their "Holidays at Home" Sales and Raffle Promo. Look forward to amazing discounts on select Acer and Predator models of laptops, desktops and accessories; freebies such as IKEA gift cards worth up to Php 5,000 or a Smart Bro LTE Pocket Wi-Fi with every purchase and the chance to win two home makeover packages from IKEA, each worth over Php100,000.

 

That's not all! To kick-off the holiday shopping festivities, Acer is releasing its holiday anthem titled "Live It Up" to be performed by Pinoy pop super group SB19 with the music video shot inside IKEA Pasay City, the world's largest IKEA store. Also featured in the music video are Cong and Team Payaman, Kang Dupet, Een Mercado, Reg Rubio, Maggiekarp, burg, and other Acer and Predator ambassadors.

 

The fun doesn't end there as SB19 joins fellow Acer ambassadors Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, online sweetheart Janina Vela, rapper-singer Josue, and multi-talented Predator ambassador Ashley Gosiengfiao at a live event on December 3. This will be streamed on Acer Philippines' official Facebook page. Joining them at the event are Predator ambassadors.

 

"Despite the easing of restrictions, many people, including students and seniors, are still staying at home either by choice or as compelled by circumstances. So we're making things merrier with a raffle promo that would give them an IKEA home makeover and more, discounts and freebies, and a new song of hope for the holidays. We hope the holidays will bring joy and hope among our customers and their families", said Acer Philippines General Manager Sue Ong-Lim.

 

Every purchase of these Acer products qualifies you to join the Acer "Holidays at Home" raffle with two grand prizes-- two (2) IKEA makeover packages worth Php100,000 which includes a free consultation with an IKEA PH Design Specialist. There will also be three (3) winners of Acer Aspire Vero laptops each worth Php41,999, ten (10) winners of Php 12,000 worth of Smart Call & Text card and five (5) winners of the Smart Bro 5G Rocket WiFi.

 

The "Holidays at Home" promo is valid from November 15 to December 31, 2021. The raffle will take place on January 14, 2022. 

 

Stay tuned for the FB Live event with KathNiel, SB19, Janina Vela, Ashley Gosiengfiao, Josue, and Predator ambassadors on December 3! 

 

For more information about Acer and "Holidays at Home," follow Acer Philippines on its social media platforms: @AcerPH on Facebook, @acerph on Instagram and @acerphils on Twitter or go to www.acer.com.

IKEA officially opens its online store to Filipino consumers

Ahead of its Pasay store opening in Q4 this year, IKEA officially opens its online store to Filipino consumers. The online store will now operate 24/7.

 

“After several weeks of learning from our test-run, we are glad that we are now accessible to more Filipinos,” said Georg Platzer, Store Manager of IKEA Pasay City. “We are very excited to be part of the lives of the many people in the Philippines and share in their dreams of a better life at home.”

 

Last September, IKEA went on a test-run for its online store, where it opened up online shopping with limited capacity. This was to test all operational and technical processes and ensure an enjoyable and hassle-free online shopping experience. 

Best buys online

 

IKEA’s most popular items during the test run came from the home storage and work space categories. Additionally, lower priced home décor items like the KUPONG Alarm clock (PHP90), FEJKA Artificial potted plant (PHP290), and BONDIS Wall clock (PHP590) were some of the most added to cart items online. 

 

Children’s items also remained popular among online visitors and shoppers, with items like the small KRAMIG Soft Toy (PHP200), the functional TROFAST Storage box (PHP150), and the fully-stocked DUKTIG Play kitchen (PHP5,990) getting added to online carts.

 

Ready to add to cart?

 

To shop online, customers must first create an IKEA website account, which is different from their IKEA Family membership information. After that, online shoppers can choose what products they want, add to cart, and then proceed to check out. IKEA accepts payments via major credit cards, GCash, and installment via BDO.

 

Delivery options

 

IKEA offers three delivery options: truck, parcel, and click and collect. Orders that do not exceed more than 30 kg in weight and 1.8 meters in length and height will be considered as parcel orders. If an order exceeds more than 30 kg, and the height and length are more than 1.8 meters, it will be considered as a truck delivery order. Online shoppers can also choose to pick up their orders in select collection points

 

Truck delivery orders are currently limited to Metro Manila only while parcel deliveries extend to the greater Metro Manila area including: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, parts of Quezon (up to Lucena), Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Bataan, and Subic. 

 

For more information about IKEA online shopping, visit the IKEA FAQ page here. 

 

IKEA Family 

 

To make the most out of the IKEA shopping experience, Platzer urged shoppers to sign up for IKEA Family to begin earning points from their purchases. This also sets them up to enjoy in-store only perks once the Pasay City store opens later this year. To date, there are over 221K IKEA Family Members. Sign up to IKEA Family here.

 

To browse the entire IKEA range, visit the IKEA Philippines website at www.IKEA.ph.  

IKEA Pasay City will be the largest IKEA store in the world!

OMG! I cant wait for IKEA to open here. IKEA is the next best thing that will happen in the PH! I cant just imagine the things that I would buy for home!! 

 The world’s largest home furnishing retailer is looking to hire another 496 co-workers for its first Philippine store in Pasay City. IKEA Pasay City will be the largest IKEA store in the world, with a Call Centre operation and a supersized warehouse to support ecommerce fulfilment. The online store will open before the store in Q2 2021.  

 

“The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Creating meaningful, stable jobs and great workplaces is just one way that we fulfil this vision – more important than ever during these challenging times,” said  

The company is looking to fill a wide range of vacancies—including Sales Associates, Recovery Associates, Food Assistants, Customer Service Associates and more. There are also many open posts for part-timers.

 

Georg Platzer, Market Development Manager and Store Manager of IKEA Philippines, noted that the IKEA culture and values makes it different from other retailers. At IKEA, co-workers at all levels are encouraged to lead, ask questions, share ideas and drive the business. There are endless possibilities to grow and develop as co-workers take charge of their own learning journey and move across functions.  Part-timers are treated like full-time members of the family, with all the same benefits as full-timers on a prorated basis – including health insurance, annual leave, subsidised meals and IKEA discounts. 

 

When asked what IKEA is looking for, Platzer was quick to answer: “The right attitude.” He added, “At IKEA, it’s all about putting we before me, empowering people to make decisions, and challenging the status quo.”

 

Bringing Filipinos home

The newcomers will join a team of 73 people already working for IKEA in its Makati office as well as a project office at the Pasay construction site.  As part of its recruitment drive, IKEA will be bringing home 20 OFWs from IKEA stores abroad — primarily from the Middle East.

 

“Family is very important to us, and we’re glad that we’re able to reunite some of our Filipino co-workers with their families in the Philippines,” said Mr. Platzer. 

 

Throughout the pandemic, IKEA’s Southeast Asia and Mexico has retained all its co-workers, despite closures of up to 73 days. The company will continue filling local positions into June 2021. 

 

For more information about IKEA recruitment and how to apply, visit the IKEA Philippines website, WWW.IKEA.PH

 

Brace yourselves IKEA is now officially coming in Manila!

I remember the first time I stepped foot at IKEA Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. It was the biggest place where you can find all the furnitures, kitchen wares, cabinet with secret door ,  and affordable snack food when you get tired of shopping around. Plus it has the biggest parking lot, you could ever imagined. When my sister took me to IKEA, some years ago. I got to stay longer at the inspirational room models/settings. I love it there. It inspired me what to do in my room. It helps you decorate your own room.

Im praying that someone influential would bring IKEA here in Manila. My prayers were answered! Now, I know where to stay and eventually buy something affordable and of good quality for the house. Yey!!

IKEA announced plans to open its largest store in the world at the SM Mall of Asia Complex in 2020, launching a pre-opening website at an event attended by co-workers, business friends, and government officials.

“The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people, so we are excited to be bringing our offer to a country where millions of people share our pas-sion for home,” said Christian Rojkjaer, the managing director IKEA Southeast Asia, owner of IKEA stores in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. “We have around 9,000 well-designed, functional home furnishing products that can help people make everyday life at home a little better. All at an affordable price!”

At around 65,000 square metres, the first IKEA store at Mall of Asia will be about as big as 150 basketball courts - almost double the size of a typical IKEA big blue-box. The shop floor will be similar to other IKEA stores but the building will also house a call centre and a supersized warehouse to accommodate e-commerce operations.  When the store opens at the end of 2020, millions of people in Greater Manila will also be able to shop online and get orders delivered direct to their doorsteps.

IKEA Southeast Asia is making an initial investment of around PHP 7 billion to fit out, stock, market, and staff the first store for its opening.  The company plans to hire around 500 Filipino co-workers and will create hundreds of spin-off jobs and business opportunities. IKEA is now looking for local partners to support operations in areas such as food supply, transport, waste management, security, and more. The IKEA Philippines website has more information: www.IKEA.ph 

The IKEA store in Manila will have everything people need for their home under one roof – from candles and cookware to kitchens and sofas.  There are also hundreds of products that help people live a more sustainable life at home, ranging from affordable LED lights to recycling solutions.  A typical IKEA store includes more than 55 inspirational room settings.  The self-serve warehouse has flat-packed products ready to be taken home the same day. Parents can drop off kids at a supervised playroom and there is also a restaurant with meals for the whole family.

The IKEA team provided a little taste of things to come Tuesday as the team served up Swedish meatballs and welcomed mall visitors to take photographs in an electric jeepney painted in IKEA blue and yellow colours.