Danish furniture retailer JYSK is to open seven new stores in the first half of 2020 and has revealed it will open 40 new stores across Ireland in the next three to five years.
Last year, JYSK announced that it would open 15 stores across Ireland. However, due to its success in the Irish market, the Danish retailer is now set to open 40 JYSK stores over the next three to five years, with a forecasted turnover of €70m, creating hundreds of new jobs.
The next two stores will open in Waterford (Unit 3/4 Boland’s Retail Park, Cork Road, Waterford) on Thursday, 27 February, and Limerick (Parkway Retail Park, Dublin Road, Limerick) on Thursday, 26 March.
“Our goal is to establish new JYSK locations in towns and cities all over Ireland, so we can contribute to the local economy, especially in smaller communities where our job creation will be extremely valuable”
Following this, JYSK has its sights set on opening stores in Sligo, Carlow and Dublin, plus two stores in Cork city, during summer 2020.
JYSK will create more than 70 full-time jobs with the opening of these new stores.
Location, location, location
JYSK store in Naas. Image: Andres Poveda
“The appetite for JYSK in Ireland continues to grow, and we continue to receive a warm welcome and a great response to our offering,” said Roni Tuominen, country manager at JYSK Ireland.
“Our goal is to establish new JYSK locations in towns and cities all over Ireland, so we can contribute to the local economy, especially in smaller communities where our job creation will be extremely valuable. We’re looking forward to bringing JYSK to Waterford and Limerick in early 2020, along with more new locations in the summer.”
Founded in Denmark in 1979 by Lars Larsen, JYSK’s Scandinavian design ethic and stylish approach to interiors has made the brand known and loved across the world.
The interiors range at JYSK includes of-the-moment trends, such as homewares in pastel tones and rugs in various colourways and textures, as well as classic Nordic design pieces such as end tables and dining tables in wild oak. JYSK also enjoys a worldwide reputation for expertise and knowledge in sleeping culture, and offers everything from mattresses to frames and bases.
Over the past four decades, JYSK has expanded to 51 countries, with more than 2,700 stores worldwide employing 23,000 people.
Pictured above: Roni Tuominen, country manager at JYSK Ireland. Image: Andres Poveda
Written by John Kennedy (john.kennedy3@boi.com)
Published: 6 January, 2020
