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Sleek furniture store IKEA to open first location in Dallas

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Dallas finally gets its own IKEA store. According to a release, the Swedish-born furniture company is opening a new location — the first in Dallas proper — to debut in late 2025.

Called IKEA Dallas - University Park, the store will be located at The Shops at Park Lane, the center at US-75 and Park Lane that's home to stores such as Whole Foods Market, American Girl, Saks Off 5th, and Home Goods.

The address is 8080 Park Ln., and they're not specifying exactly which storefront it will occupy, but it will be a smaller-format store at 63,000 square feet than its suburban siblings such as Frisco where the square footage is 310,000 square feet.

IKEA is on a journey to become more accessible, affordable, and convenient, with smaller "urban" stores that have a limited inventory of items sold on site: 3,200 articles.

IKEA's entire range will not be available for immediate takeaway; big furniture items like beds and couches, for example, can only be ordered online, with options for store pick-up or home delivery at a minimal fee.

Nonetheless, the Park Lane will be two levels and will be the 11th store in Texas: Currently, there are five full-sized IKEA stores, three "Plan and Order Points with pick up, and two smaller-format stores opening in San Marcos and Rockwall.

IKEA Rockwall, which just celebrated its groundbreaking, will comprise 108,875 square feet and the store be built from the ground up. IKEA Dallas-University Park will be built in an existing building at The Shops at Park Lane, which building it is, they do not say.

The Rockwall store will have a new Swedish Deli cafe where they'll serve meals onsite, as well as their Swedish Bistro takeout concept, serving their signature Swedish meatballs which they also offer in a delectable plant-based version as well, you should totally try it if you have not already.

Park Lane will have food, as well, although no word on whether there'll be a cafe.

"At IKEA, we want to create a better everyday life for the many people and one way we can do that is by bringing IKEA close to where people live, work, socialize and shop, says IKEA US CEO Javier Quiñones in a statement. :The opening of IKEA Dallas - University Park is a perfect example of our strategy to develop smaller, more accessible urban store formats, bringing a more connected and accessible IKEA experience to everyone."

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Asian collectible store Pop Mart opens first Dallas outlet at Galleria

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Pop Mart toys are not at all creepy.

A global designer toy and entertainment store is coming to Dallas: Called Pop Mart, it's a one-of-a-kind shopping experience for fans of art, toys, and pop culture that is opening at Galleria Dallas on March 29.

Pop Mart was founded in Beijing, China, in 2010 by college student Wang Ning who was only 22 at the time. Pop Mart now has a devoted following worldwide, with more than 450 stores in over 30 countries, plus 2,300 Robo Shops (blind box vending machines), as well as collaborations with brands such as Uniqlo, Crocs, Disney, Universal, and more. Blind boxes have toys hidden inside that you can't see when you buy them — a convention that started in Japan.

To make their toys special, Pop Mart teamed up with artists which added cachet as well as monetary value, with limited-ediitons that made them collectible and therefore prized.

This is the first store in the Dallas area but the fifth in Texas, following four stores in the Houston area. It's the 24th brick-and-mortar location as the global brand continues its rapid expansion in the U.S.

At the Galleria store, visitors can expect an immersive environment showcasing Pop Mart characters such as Molly, Hirono, The Monsters, and Skullpanda, with exclusive releases, limited editions, and unexpected collaborations.

Larry Lu, Head of Pop Mart North America head Larry Lu says in a statement that the new store will not only feature designer toys, it will "create a space where fans can discover new and exciting collectibles, connect with like-minded individuals, and unleash their inner creativity. We are eager to continue growing our presence in the South and engage with our loyal fans and collectors across the country."

The store will offer specials on grand opening day, including vinyl plush dolls, accessories, and blind boxes from The Monster series that include several sold out and sought-after collections. Appearing at the grand opening will be Libby Frame, Pop Mart's first US-based artist and the creator of Peach Riot, a series about Frankie, Poppy, and Gigi, three high school students in a band. She'll sign items that customers have purchased from 2- 4 pm.

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