Overview
- Operations are slated to end by late August 2026, with dismissals planned for September 30, 2026.
- Verdi denounced the decision and the process, saying the works council was informed only 30 minutes before the workforce.
- Negotiations over a social plan are scheduled to begin Thursday.
- Ikea said the closure will reduce its German customer support centers from three to two locations.
- The adjacent Rostock store is not affected, and the company says customer service for shoppers will continue.