IKEA has launched As-is online in the U.S., allowing IKEA Family members to browse and reserve gently used products online to pick up and purchase in-store.
The retail giant said that the service, which is part of other Earth Month initiatives, would allow its U.S. customers to lower their environmental impact by giving discontinued and gently used items a second chance and a second home.
“This Earth Month marks an exciting time for IKEA U.S. as we continue to make sustainable attainable for the many people. As-is online joins our other services like Buy Back & Resell and the spare parts program that help our customers live a more sustainable life at home with a variety of ways to prolong the life of their furniture,” said Javier Quiñones, CEO & Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA U.S.
In addition to the As-is online service, the company is expanding its Buy Back & Resell service to more stores throughout the US. With Buyback & Resell, the customer can sell their used IKEA furniture back to the retailer in return for IKEA in-store credit. The second-hand furniture can then go back up for resale. Meanwhile, the company expanded its Plan and Order point concept in Canada, earlier this month.
IKEA is also planning to be circular and climate positive by 2030. In the past year, IKEA U.S. reduced waste with over 2.2 million repackaged products and 3.1 million second life products through the As-is department and produced more than 53 million kWh from 218,392 solar modules, the company said.
EV charging at stores is also a priority. IKEA U.S. said it plans to install 500 public fast chargers and more than 300 fleet chargers in the coming years.
