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10 Rich Celebrities Who Still Drive 10-Year-Old Cars

Here’s a plot twist: just because someone’s bank account is massive doesn’t mean their driveway is filled with the latest supercars. Quite the opposite. Some of the richest celebrities still drive old cars, proving that practicality, nostalgia, or privacy can outweigh luxury. It’s a refreshing reminder that not all stars…

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Ikea's incoming CEO started his career as a store manager—he recalls working at 5 a.m. in the loading area and eating hotdogs with the founder

Juvencio Maeztu has climbed Ikea's ranks for decades, just like outgoing CEO Jesper Brodin and Walmart chief Doug McMillon.

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20 Very First Products From The World’s Most Famous Brands

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From inflation-defying prices to printing one of the most-read catalogs, how Ikea made itself indispensable with frugality and creativity

Whether with €1 bulbs or 85 pence hot dogs, Ikea's knack for going against the grain has kept it in business for 82 years. What comes next?

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Ikea leaf table: the story of a flat-pack icon that sparked a design revolution

The Ikea leaf table sparked a flat-pack revolution when it launched in 1956: the design is now reimagined in new, colourful interpretations for the company’s 80th anniversary

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High Street shop name meanings after Asda's baffles shoppers - from Adidas to Ikea

A recent discussion on Twitter led by broadcaster Alastair Stewart showed that most people have no idea what the name ASDA really stands for

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Ikea shoppers bamboozled after learning how to pronounce name correctly - and what it means

The origin of the name of the Swedish furnishings manufacturer is all to do with its initial founder - Ingvar Kamprad.

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People only just discovering what IKEA means and how to pronounce it correctly

There has been debate over different ways of pronouncing IKEA and now the retailer has revealed the correct way

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People are only just discovering what IKEA means - and how to pronounce it

Have you ever wondered where the name IKEA comes from while trawling around the store on the hunt for homeware and delicious meatballs? Its origin is all to do with its founder

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