Business Research: Ikea by ANGELA DANG

Mailing Adress

4adan362 — 2024-02-29 21:30:41 UTC

Ikea

Attn: Customer Service

848 S Barranca Ave.

Covina, CA 91723

Research Question

4adan362 — 2024-02-29 21:31:08 UTC

Should Ikea, the world's popular furniture retailer continue to sell furniture made of wood from illegally linked trees from primary forests?

Source 1: Ikea's House of Horrors -

4adan362 — 2024-02-29 21:37:42 UTC

An Earthsight investigation has found that ikea, the world's biggest and popular furnitue retailer has been selling furniture made from wood from illegal vast logging in protected forests like Russia and etc. The Ikea's popular children brand, Sundvik which includes chairs, tables, beds and wardrobes and ect are some of the items likely with illegal wood. Earthsight estimates that shoppers have been buying Ikea products containing the suspect Russian lumber everyday.

Source 2: Ikea likely to have sold furniture linked to illegal logging in forests crucial to Earth's climate, report says, from NBC news

4adan362 — 2024-03-01 21:20:56 UTC

After Earthsight found its research to Ikea before the report was released, the Swedish company acknowledged that it was using Bakurov's wood in its products.

Ikea said the wood was "legally harvested" and denied that the company were using it. But it told Earthsight in June that it had dropped Bakurov's companies as suppliers sometime in the spring. After that connection with Earthsight, Ikea announced in late June that it was temporarily banning the use of wood in its products from the linked illegally wood from Russian forests, Siberia, and more. The company would work to improve its management and mistakes of its supply chains.

Pros:

4adan362 — 2024-03-05 21:19:54 UTC

Ikea sells cheap, affordable and engaging furniture
Great for small spaces
Easy to assemble and transport
Ikea showcases their latest catalog items in a way that customers feel at home and in home
Shop online and in store

Cons:

4adan362 — 2024-03-06 20:39:27 UTC

Low quality
Limited availability due to Ikeas low limited storage space, they might not have the products in stock
Wood sourcing practices
Price discrimination

4adan362 — 2024-03-12 20:22:49 UTC

Source 3: Ikea has come under fire over allegations it's eating up ancient forests in Romania

4adan362 — 2024-03-12 20:25:57 UTC

Ikea's quest for timber is harming some of Romania's ancient forests, according to The New Republic.
Ikea has long touted its positive environmental record and sustainability, and told Insider "under no circumstances does IKEA accept illegally logged wood."
The furniture company has previously attracted scrutiny over potential ties to illegal logging.