The word: August 9th?
So, the official announcement that IKEA was coming (to West Chester/Cinci) that was to happen today was pushed off yesterday. I got confirmation of this July 11th info from someone else entirely who had been told that also, so I am relatively convinced it was a real scoop. (Thank you, “Djup Hals” - that’s “Deep Throat” in Swedish - keep it coming!)
Today, “Djup Hals” (who gave me the July 11th date) updated me with a new August 9th date for the eagerly awaited announcement.
This makes me slightly elated as that’s my birthday! Naturally after running this site over two years, to have IKEA announce they might finally be coming to Ohio (and practically next door!) on my birthday would be the ultimate for me. (Hint hint , Joseph Roth)
Try not to be distracted by my twitching over here while we wait a bit longer.
More as I get it.
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This is exciting news!! My family is moving to Ohio in the next month or so. We have lamented that there would be no Ikea anywhere close by. In fact we are planning to make a run to our CT store before we leave so the movers can pack our goods along with everything else. I have been a fan of Ikea since I saw the billboards in Philadelphia advertising the first store in the country in the mid 80’s. I will be working in West Chester, what a perk!!!
Please keep evryone updated on the progress.
I’m in Dayton, so that would be great news for me. But yeatserday I was watching the local news,which was talking about a new comercial developement in Preble Co.. They said this county is actually in contact with Ikea and Cabela. This would actually make a lot of sense to me, given the fact that it’s near the Ohio/Indiana gateway, low property cost, mass area to build on. And that’s only the beginning of the perks in Ikea’s favor. One thing I learned about Ikea while I was living in Canada is that they like to build in areas where comercial growth is wanted but not existing. Usually rural areas. In other words they like to help the area they make their home in. Many commercial areas have been built up around Ikea.