Ikea offers customers free space for car boot bonanza

Ikea UK is aiming to do its bit for the environment by launching out the British classic of car boots sales across a select number of stores, following trials that ran last year.

The retailer is set to host the events at its Cardiff, Exeter and Milton Keynes superstores this month with the aim of giving customers a space to sell unwanted home furnishing goods, decorations and more (which don’t have to be Ikea products) to give a new lease of life to old items.

With a environmental awareness in the spotlight, Ikea says the events also aim to support buyers looking for more budget friendly and sustainability conscious solutions.

Last year’s pilot events proved to be popular, demonstrating increased demand for shopping formats which allow people to shop quality, pre-loved bargains.

Ikea UK and Ireland chief commercial officer Michaela Quinlan said: “We know that the way people shop is changing. The cost-of-living crisis and an increasing awareness of environmental issues is reshaping how customers value possessions.”

“Having seen the success of last year’s pilot, we’re happy to now be rolling out car boots across more of our stores.”

“Giving people more opportunities to live and shop sustainably continues to be a focus for us at Ikea and we look forward to welcoming more people, so they can grab a bargain while ensuring quality pre-loved homeware has a chance at finding a new home.”

In addition to the car boot events, customers across the UK can make the most of sustainable initiatives inside their local Ikea store, including its BuyBack & Resell service, which allows customers to sell unwanted Ikea items back to the retailer to gain credit to use in-store (in the form of a gift card), and its Reshop & Reuse service, where people can buy discontinued products, ex-display and pre-loved items for a fraction of the price.

TOPICS:environment IKEA recycling retail marketing