MALMÖ, Sweden — October 7, 2025 — Leads & Copy — Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has acquired Locus, a leading logistics technology company based in the USA. This acquisition strengthens IKEA’s digital capabilities, giving the retailer greater control over the customer journey. Historically, IKEA has relied on multiple third-party providers for these essential services.
Locus offers an AI-powered logistics management platform, featuring route optimisation, real-time tracking, and smart use of vehicles and resources. Integrating these capabilities will enable Ingka Group to enhance efficiency across the supply chain. The partnership strengthens how IKEA delivers home furnishings and supports their ambition to create a faster and smarter distribution network.
According to Parag Parekh, Global CDO for IKEA Retail (Ingka Group), the acquisition strengthens the digital capabilities required to meet rising customer expectations and ensure the quality and reliability IKEA is known for. Online sales represented 28% of total IKEA retail sales in FY24, up from 11% in FY19. The integration of Locus’s technology will further strengthen IKEA’s ability to meet this growth, complementing earlier strategic technology investments such as Made4net and TaskRabbit.
Parag Parekh, Global CDO for IKEA Retail (Ingka Group)
Source: IKEA
