IKEA Malaysia today announced that its second store located at Jalan Cochrane, Cheras is on track to open its doors to customers in end November 2015. The timing was revealed at the store’s Roof Capping event, a Swedish tradition to celebrate the end of construction and thank neighbours who helped out in the building phase.

“Come end November 2015, IKEA Cheras will provide more Malaysians with Swedish home furnishings that are well-designed, functional, affordable and good quality. The new IKEA store is part our overall ambition to expand in Southeast Asia. Our entry into Cheras neighbourhood reflects our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people,” said Mike King, Retail Director, IKEA Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

IKEA Cheras will provide Malaysians with greater convenience and a wide selection of home furnishing inspiration and solutions at incredibly low prices. The store spans across 42,000 square-meter shopping space, which is 20 per cent bigger than the Damansara store. IKEA Cheras is also located 5-minute drive from the city centre, accessible from MAJU Expressway and SMART highways, and connects to Cochrane MRT station (to be completed in 2017).

As the opening fast approaches, the team is now in the midst of interior fittings, operational setup and co-workers’ training. To support its overall operation, a nationwide recruitment exercise was carried out recently.

“We had an overwhelming response of which we hired a great mix of over 300 co-workers of various talent and expertise. With the passionate and committed co-workers we have on-board, this new store ensures more Malaysians will get a chance to enjoy the unique IKEA store experience many have come to know and love,” added Mike.

IKEA Cheras will be one of the first few retail developments to be ready in the booming township. The new iconic landmark spots the potential in transforming Cheras into a vibrant retail destination, drawing upon the liveliness IKEA brings to Mutiara Damansara with its standalone store since 2003.