A Danish retailer that can compete with IKEA has arrived in Stockport.
After shops in Oldham, Bury and Bolton, a new JYSK shop has opened in Manchester Road Retail Park in Stockport.
JYSK – pronounced YOOSK – is known for selling Scandinavian style furniture and housewares and has been a popular brand in Denmark since its launch in 1979.
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It now has over 2,900 stores in 51 countries – including 23 units in the UK.
The new 1,200 square meter location in Stockport, which officially opened on Thursday, will be the closest store to JYSK UK’s headquarters in Hazel Grove.
“We are incredibly excited to bring the JYSK brand to Stockport,” said Mark Armitage, Stockport Store Manager.
“JYSK’s affordable Scandinavian-style furniture and housewares, as well as the extensive range of sleep products developed by experts, are becoming notorious in the Greater Manchester area – we call it the ‘JYSK fever’!
“We know our affordable and stylish furniture and housewares will delight the people in Stockport too.
“Stockport is also home to JYSK UK headquarters so this store opening feels even more special. It’s a great moment that shows how much the JYSK brand has grown. “
In store at Manchester Road Retail Park in Stockport.
(Image: Mark Flynn)
The opening of the Stockport store also marks the start of a new partnership with the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity to tackle insomnia and homelessness across the metropolitan area.
Contactless donation points are set up in the branches, where customers can make a small donation for the purpose.
The partnership will run through all four branches in the Greater Manchester area.
JYSK UK & Ireland Sales and Marketing Manager Jenny Johnston said: “Everyone deserves the right to a home.
“As homeware retailers, we and our customers really understand and appreciate the satisfaction and convenience that come with transforming our homes into homes.
“So far, tremendous progress has been made in reducing the number of people sleeping in the city and its suburbs.
“We are delighted to be able to support the organization in their efforts to better address the problem and enable more people a safe transition to safe housing.”
(Image: Mark Flynn)
Vanessa Haworth, Director of the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity, added, “We are very excited to see our contactless donation points in JYSK stores across the Greater Manchester area.
“For us as a charity, it is exciting to work with an international brand like JYSK that values the importance of home so much.
“JYSK and its customers could really make a significant contribution to preventing homelessness in Greater Manchester by making donations to help many people have a better future.”
In celebration of the opening of the new store, a number of exclusive offers will be available to local Stockport buyers for a limited time.
Shoppers can get exclusive discounts on a range of items including garden lounge sets, wardrobes and foam mattresses.
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