Popular furniture chain IKEA has announced it will be closing its Coventry store this summer - the first time a large UK store will shut.
The Swedish company said it "remains committed to growth in the UK" and is looking into how it can meet customers needs as the high street evolves.
This is the first time the furniture giant, which has a large store in Warrington, is closing one of its large UK stores, reports The Mirror.
Peter Jelkeby, from IKEA UK, said: The proposed closure of the store has not been an easy decision, particularly given the impact it will have on our co-workers.
"I would like to thank our Coventry co-workers who have contributed enormously throughout this time.
“Although this isn’t an easy decision, this is the right decision for the long-term success of IKEA in the UK.
At IKEA, we are constantly challenging ourselves to find ways to meet the needs of our customers and we will continue to try and test, investing in stores, fulfilment centres, city centre formats and our digital capabilities to make IKEA even more affordable, convenient and sustainable.”
