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Sep 9, 2009 | 6:00 pm

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Originally Posted by number_6

I would think their warehouse/distribution network will dictate specific locations. As for where in Australia, IKEA probably went through exactly the same market analysis and I bet the Costco locations will be within 10km of all of the IKEA stores

but not co-located.

IKEA chooses Sydney for Australian HQ
NSW Govt talking up this development; I agree that Tempe will be tempting!

Google also brought up an Ikea at Tempe, near PHX!

Co-location (at least on the Tempe Tip site / development or an adjoining development) would make sense. SYD's owner might try again to develop a site on the airport fringe, but that's a whole other topic.

Many visitors would likely make the trip, too, if it's at Tempe.
As it's a greenfields site it would make sense on many levels and possibly involve some wheeling and dealing by the developer and Costco.

Thanks for the 'tip'.

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