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Does the UN need to be run like a business? Ikea CEO Jesper Brodin may get the chance

The outgoing Ikea chief is Sweden’s nominee to serve as the UN high commissioner for refugees.

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Inside IKEA’s CEO succession plan: a lengthy listening tour and a handover that will take months

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Ikea's incoming CEO started his career as a store manager—he recalls working at 5 a.m. in the loading area and eating hotdogs with the founder

Juvencio Maeztu has climbed Ikea's ranks for decades, just like outgoing CEO Jesper Brodin and Walmart chief Doug McMillon.

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As Europe pushes towards its €1.5 trillion renewables target, companies like Ikea look for green power opportunities today

Companies like Ikea and Stegra illustrate how European businesses are increasingly viewing the transition as an opportunity in itself, rather than simply waiting for better times to emerge.

Fortune

Ikea plans to cut prices in food courts and offer free kids meals amid cost-of-living crisis

The deals come as ‘consumer confidence’ in Ikea has decreased

The Independent UK

Ikea's foray into secondhand furniture is the 'smarter' thing to do, but scaling it up will be a challenge, says CEO Jesper Brodin

Despite the challenges and less than developed market for pre-owned goods, it’s here to stay, says the Ingka Group CEO.

Fortune

These CEO’s reveal their top festive reads for the year

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned C-suite executive or someone simply interested in the craft of leadership, these books are valuable additions to your bookshelf.

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Companies are walking uncertain terrain when it comes to climate

Companies are caught between demands they make progress on sustainability goals and backlash from consumers, politicians, and investors.

Fortune

Trump Tariffs Could Hit Pockets Of Consumers, Retailers Urge Customers To Shore Up Purchases: Experts Warn A Stronger Dollar Might Still Not Make Up For Deficit

Trump recently declared his intention to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada, citing border security concerns.

Benzinga

Ikea profits down nearly 50% as fears of Trump tariff threats spook the Swedish retailer

Ikea took the unlikely approach of cutting prices as costs were rising. Now, Trump's tariffs could open up a whole new can of worms for the retailer.

Fortune

Ikea CEO warns prices will jump under new Trump tariffs

Jesper Brodin, chief executive of Ingka Group said that the company had ‘never experienced a period of benefit’ when high tariffs had been imposed

The Independent UK

Ikea CEO Warns Trump Tariffs May Raise Prices

Ingka Group CEO and other businesses express concerns over potential impact of Trump's tariffs on prices and consumer spending. Trade uncertainty affecting...

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IKEA CEO on the 'massive economic advantages' of climate action

For companies leading rather than lagging in the field, it “has given massive economic advantages.”

Fortune

IKEA is taking on eBay to become the go-to destination for second-hand furniture online

Listing products on the Ikea Preowned website will be free for now, said the CEO of the furniture chain’s largest retailer.

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CEO Agenda: The secrets of success with Jesper Brodin, CEO of IKEA

CEO Agenda provides unique insights into how leaders think and lead and what keeps them busy in a world of constant change. Today we meet Jesper Brodin, CEO of IKEA.

Fortune

IKEA focuses on the little things when localizing products to new markets—like mattress stiffness

“The adaptations we do…[are] normally on the functional side, not so much on the style side,” Ingka Group CEO Jesper Brodin says.

Fortune

Ingka Group CEO Jesper Brodin says there's no 'middle way' on China—and you can't suddenly de-risk 'if you invest like we do'

Despite a sluggish economy, Brodin said IKEA is committed to China: "You have to take some good years and some bad years from time to time."

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IKEA's price cuts honor its promise of 'democratic design,' says CEO Jesper Brodin

Brodin says he won't break the company's relationship with customers in pursuit of short-term sales and profits.

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Understanding the ethical and business imperatives of generative AI

Larger societal challenges are emerging as employers continue to increasingly incorporate AI in the workplace.

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How hot dogs fit into Ikea's ambitious climate goals

Ikea will offer plant-based hot dogs as part of its sustainability effort to become climate-positive by 2030.

Fortune

IKEA’s CEO says he climbed from assistant to the C-suite by not pursuing a ‘shimmering’ title

To go from assistant to CEO, “find the intersection of what you're good at and what really makes you happy,” Jesper Brodin says.

Fortune

How social goals are key to business growth

Companies are discovering how achieving social impact and making money can go hand in hand.

Fortune

'Leadership Next' 2022 in review: The art of managing through challenging times

Or: Why the name of Fortune's weekly podcast could very well be "Leadership Now."

The Independent UK

Nothing stops flatpack: IKEA reports ‘exceptional year’ despite pandemic, war and inflation

Sales increased by 5.6% on the previous year, the home furnishings giant reports

The Times of India

WEF meet: Ikea to open store in Bengaluru in June

BENGALURU: Swedish furniture retailer Ikea would open its flagship store here in June.

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