NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IKEA Norfolk announced today the full schedule of grand opening activities to celebrate the store’s opening on Wednesday, April 10.
Visitors will be greeted with family-friendly events, special offers and a chance to win thousands of dollars in gift cards—including three (3) gift cards valued at $500, $1,500 and $2,000. Throughout the entire day, visitors who join the IKEA FAMILY loyalty program or scan their IKEA FAMILY card in-store at an IKEA FAMILY kiosk, will also be automatically entered for a chance to win one of twenty (20) $250 IKEA gift cards. Two winners will be randomly drawn and announced every hour from 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on opening day.
“We are excited to open this milestone 50th IKEA store in the U.S. and second in the state of Virginia,” said Charlie Plisco, store manager. “We have received such a warm welcome from the Hampton Roads-area and want to return the favor by welcoming our shoppers with food, fun and iconic IKEA products.”
Customers can begin to line up outside the store at 5:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 10. Entertainment for customers waiting in line will start at 6:00 a.m. ET, followed by the grand opening ceremony at 8:15 a.m. ET. Doors will officially open at 9:00 a.m. ET. Customers can learn more about the grand opening plans and promotions at IKEA-USA.com/Norfolk or by joining the free IKEA FAMILY loyalty program.
Activities and giveaways include:
IKEA Welcome
- The first 200 children (12 & younger) in line receive a free FAMNIG heart-shaped soft toy, valued at $4.99.
- The first 1,000 adults (18 & older) in line receive a special “welcome” gift.
IKEA Welcome Sweepstakes
- On Grand Opening Day, visitors in line before 8:00 a.m. ET will be entered for a chance to win one of three (3) gift cards, valued at $500, $1,500 and $2,000.i
IKEA FAMILY $250 Gift Card Giveaway
- Visitors who join IKEA FAMILY in-store or scan their IKEA FAMILY card in-store at an IKEA FAMILY kiosk or tablet will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of twenty $250 IKEA Gift Cards through the IKEA FAMILY loyalty program. ii
IKEA Norfolk Offer
- IKEA FAMILY members – use your IKEA FAMILY card between Wednesday, April 10 and Sunday, April 21 and spend a minimum of $125, and you will receive a coupon for $20 off next purchase of $100 or more. Must opt-in to receive IKEA FAMILY emails to receive offer. *Terms and conditions apply. iii
About IKEA
Since its 1943 founding in Sweden, IKEA has offered home furnishings of good design and function at affordable prices. Ingka Group, a strategic partner and the largest franchisee of the IKEA franchisee system operates 368 IKEA stores and touchpoints in 30 countries, including 49 in the U.S. During the past year, 160,000 co-workers welcomed 838 million visits to IKEA stores and more than 2.35 billion visits to IKEA.com.
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i IKEA WELCOME SWEEPSTAKES. Abbreviated Rules. No Purchase Necessary. Subject to complete Official Rules available at (www.ikea-usa.com/norfolkrules). Starts on 4/10/19 at 5:00am ET. Ends on 4/10/19 at 8:00am ET. Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia who are 18 years of age (19 in AL and NB; 21 in MS) or older at time of entry, who are in line on Grand Opening Day and who receive a numbered wrist band. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing to be eligible to win and must be wearing a numbered wrist band. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: IKEA North America Services, LLC. 420 Alan Wood Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded: $4,000.
ii IKEA FAMILY $250 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY. Abbreviated Rules. No Purchase Necessary. Subject to complete Official Rules available at (www.ikea-usa.com/norfolkrules). Starts on 4/10/19 at 5:00am ET. Ends on 4/10/19 at 7:25pm ET. Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia who are 18 years of age (19 in AL and NB; 21 in MS) or older at time of entry and who are registered members in good standing of the IKEA FAMILY program. Odds of winning depend on total number of eligible entries received from all methods combined. Entrants must be in store at the time of drawing to be eligible to win. Prizes must be claimed by 9:00pm ET in the Home Delivery section of the store. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: IKEA North America Services, LLC. 420 Alan Wood Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded: $5,000.
iii Must be an existing IKEA FAMILY member who subscribes to IKEA FAMILY emails to be eligible for this offer. To check your IKEA FAMILY email preferences, visit https://info.ikea-usa.com/family/en-us/login and make sure you ‘opt in’ before your purchase. $125 purchase must be made in a single transaction before tax and shipping and handling between 04/10/19 to 04/21/19. $20 coupon will be emailed to the FAMILY member’s email address on file. $20 off coupon valid from 05/01/19 to 05/31/19 only in-store at IKEA Norfolk. Coupon valid for one-time use only. Offer valid only when IKEA FAMILY barcode is presented and scanned. Minimum purchase amount valid for a single transaction taken prior to tax and shipping and handling. No cash value. Cannot be combined with other IKEA offers or discounts, except IKEA FAMILY product offers. Offer valid on in-stock merchandise only – no rainchecks. Not valid on purchase of IKEA services. Not valid on previous purchases or the purchase of IKEA Gift Cards. Additional terms and conditions may apply. See store for details.
