'Milestone:' IKEA Philippines says first batch of products arrives in Pasay

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/business/06/07/ikea.jpg' ><figcaption>Crates of IKEA products being unloaded in Pasay City. <em>IKEA Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - IKEA Philippines said Monday its first batch of product range has arrived at the country's first store in Pasay City. </p><p>Truckloads of IKEA items being unloaded are posted on its verified Facebook page.</p><p>"Today, IKEA Philippines celebrates an important milestone! Our first batch of IKEA range has finally arrived in IKEA Pasay City. We can’t wait to unbox these and make them available to the many Filipinos," it said. </p><p>The Swedish furniture maker is expected to open its online store ahead of the physical outlet in the second half of the year. </p><p>Construction delays and the coronavirus pandemic have earlier pushed the iconic store's opening date.</p><p>From the outside, IKEA Philippines located at the Mall of Asia complex, looks almost done, even with its <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/24/21/look-iconic-ikea-logo-now-up-at-flagship-store-in-ph'>iconic</a> yellow logo installed.</p><script src='https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5' async type='text/javascript'></script><div class='fb-post' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/IKEAPhilippinesOfficial/photos/pcb.1965913933549819/1965913200216559' data-width='auto'> </div><p>IKEA Philippines is set to become the world's biggest store with 65,000 square meters floor area, or as big as 150 basketball courts.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/19/21/will-ikea-sell-philippine-made-products-there-is-potential-official-says'>Will IKEA sell Philippine-made products? There is ‘potential,' official says</a></li></ul><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1666422' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The Swedish furniture maker is expected to open its online store ahead of the physical outlet in the second half of the year. </p><p>Construction delays and the coronavirus pandemic have earlier pushed the iconic store's opening date.</p><p>From the outside, IKEA Philippines located at the Mall of Asia complex, looks almost done, even with its <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/24/21/look-iconic-ikea-logo-now-up-at-flagship-store-in-ph'>iconic</a> yellow logo installed.</p><script src='https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5' async type='text/javascript'></script><div class='fb-post' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/IKEAPhilippinesOfficial/photos/pcb.1965913933549819/1965913200216559' data-width='auto'> </div><p>IKEA Philippines is set to become the world's biggest store with 65,000 square meters floor area, or as big as 150 basketball courts.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/19/21/will-ikea-sell-philippine-made-products-there-is-potential-official-says'>Will IKEA sell Philippine-made products? There is ‘potential,' official says</a></li></ul><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1666422' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Truckloads of IKEA items being unloaded are posted on its verified Facebook page.</p><p>"Today, IKEA Philippines celebrates an important milestone! Our first batch of IKEA range has finally arrived in IKEA Pasay City. We can’t wait to unbox these and make them available to the many Filipinos," it said. </p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/business/06/07/ikea.jpg' ><figcaption>Crates of IKEA products being unloaded in Pasay City. <em>IKEA Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - IKEA Philippines said Monday its first batch of product range has arrived at the country's first store in Pasay City. </p>

<p>IKEA Philippines said Monday its first batch of product range has arrived at the country's first store in Pasay City. <br /> </p>

IKEA Philippines said Monday its first batch of product range has arrived at the country's first store in Pasay City.

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'Milestone:' IKEA Philippines says first batch of products arrives in Pasay

'Milestone:' IKEA Philippines says first batch of products arrives in Pasay