The new store Patras was inaugurated and started operation yesterday (30.10.2024), Top Parks Shopping Park, on the Dimeon Coast. It is the big one created by IKEA, a company of Fourlis Group, in Greece after the IKEA Thessaloniki, IKEA Airport, IKEA Kifisos, IKEA Thessaly and IKEA Ioannina stores. From 2013 until a few days ago, it operated in the city center Orders & Pick-ups IKEA serving the needs of the residents of Patras and the wider area. With the operation of the new store, there is even better experience for consumers and the local market is further strengthened. The opening of the store was the holy and symbolic solution of the “nautical knot” by Mr. Nektarios Farmakis, Peripheral Governor of Western Greece, His Eminence Metropolitan Patras Mr.K Chrysostomos, MP Achaias Mr. Andreas Panagiotopoulos and Vassilis Fourlis, Chairman of the Fourlis Group. The opening program started at 8.00 in the morning with traditional Swedish breakfast for the official guests. A greeting for the opening of the store was given in addition to Mr. Vasilis Fourlis, President of the Fourlis Group, Mr. Nektarios Farmakis, Regional Manager of Western Greece, Mr. Andreas Panagiotopoulos, Member of Parliament Achaia and Mr. Dionysis Fogisianos, Country Operations Manager IKEA. The official guests had the opportunity to tour and get to know the premises of the new store in person. Throughout the opening, there were actions and competitions that entertained young and old. The program of the opening events will last until Saturday, November 2. The new IKEA store Patras is housed in a 7,200sqm space and its guests have the ability to find countless ideas and solutions for their space and to make their purchases through a variety of ready-to-date products that exceed 5,000. At the same time, they have access to purchases, through order, throughout the range of IKEA products. In order to serve the consumer the store has a Design department, for kitchens and closets, as well as a Furniture Advice Service. IKEA experience complements Swedish Restaurant Swedish Deli with warm and cold options for enjoyment in the store as well as packed products for home enjoyment. Vassilis Furlis, President of the Fourlis Group, during the opening said: “We are particularly happy to be in the largest city of Peloponnese today. We launch another large IKEA store, the first after 2010. We aspire to meet the needs not only of Patras but also of the entire North West Peloponnese. Our new store is part of a dynamic investment, the Top Parks shopping center, which offers 500 new jobs in the area. The relationship we’ve built with the residents for 11 years now that we’ve been active in Patras is strong. We return the trust they show us, with a modern store, with easy access, for comfortable purchases of quality products. We remain consistent in our vision, improving the lives of many and providing inspiration for the home and the workplace.”
New IKEA store in Patras
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