**Ikea Opens Small-Format Store in Downtown San Francisco, Bucking the Trend of Retail Closures**
Amidst the ongoing closures of retail stores across the United States, Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea has opened a new small-format store in downtown San Francisco. The move marks a bold step for the company, which has traditionally focused on large-scale suburban stores, and signals a shift in strategy towards smaller, more convenient locations in urban areas.
The new Ikea store, located at 225 Fourth Street, spans 60,000 square feet and offers a curated assortment of the company’s most popular products, including furniture, home accessories, and kitchenware. The store also features a cafe and a .
