IKEA has expanded its delivery network to ten additional Russian cities where it did not previously operate, according to the company’s updates. The move broadens access to a growing set of regions and demonstrates IKEA’s ongoing commitment to meeting customer needs across the country. The cities now served by delivery include Volgograd, Voronezh, Penza, Perm, Saratov, Sochi, Togliatti, Tyumen, Ulyanovsk, and Chelyabinsk, as listed on the company’s official site. This expansion means shoppers in these areas can place orders online and have items delivered directly to their door, expanding the retailer’s footprint beyond its conventional store locations.
Customers visiting IKEA’s site in these regions may encounter an automated queue during the ordering process. This queue helps manage demand and ensure that orders are processed as delivery windows become available, reflecting a cautious approach to inventory and scheduling in a dynamic market. The company emphasizes that the order journey will proceed once a suitable delivery or pickup interval appears for the shopper’s city. [citation]
In a separate development, IKEA resumed online sales in Moscow on a specific date, removing prior notices about delivery or pickup gaps from the site. This reactivation signals the lifting of previous restrictions and a return to regular online purchasing for the city, with delivery and pickup options contingent on available intervals at the time of purchase. Shoppers in Moscow could again place orders online as intervals returned to a workable schedule. [citation]
Earlier in the year, IKEA had announced the restart of online product sales across Russian stores, again tying the ability to buy to the presence of feasible delivery and pickup slots within each city. The company stated that sales would proceed only when a delivery or pickup window existed, underscoring the importance of scheduling in the company’s online retail model. This staged approach reflects ongoing adjustments to logistics capacity and regional demand. [citation]
Earlier reports indicated that IKEA had made the decision to halt operations in the Russian Federation, including the closure of several manufacturing facilities. This move marked a significant shift in the company’s regional strategy and a reallocation of its resources away from the Russian market. The timeline showed a gradual wind-down of store activities and production capabilities as the company reassessed its international footprint in light of market conditions. [citation]