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IKEA was originally founded in sweden by Ingvar Kamprad. In the 1920's,(when he was 7) he would go around and sell cigeretes and toys, this was when he first started his career.
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The first mobile IKEA opened in 1953, in Almhult, Smaland.
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At one point, The company was doing so well that they opened an IKEA in Konstanz, Germany instead of Koblenz, Germany as planned. This is hard mistake to do, but it seems that its possible.
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In 1976, An IKEA opened up in Nova Soctia as the first IKEA in Canada.
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IKEA has 267 stores in 25 countrys.
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The biggest IKEA opened in Canada opened in Ottawa in 2011.
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The Second biggest IKEA is expected to open in winnipeg in 2013.