A tale of two economies: Why IKEA’s strategy is the antidote to the middle-class margin collapse
- Posted on September 15, 2026
- By Fortune
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A tale of two economies: Why IKEA’s strategy is the antidote to the middle-class margin collapse
As America’s middle class faces shrinking purchasing power, IKEA offers a counterintuitive corporate playbook: cut prices, localize supply chains, invest in energy and retrain workers to build durable demand.