Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture

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What happened

Service to be tested in Spain and Portugal this year, with a UK rollout if successful, as pre-loved markets boom Ikea is to test an online version of its buy-back service where the retailer offers vouchers for unwanted secondhand furniture.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:01:26 UTC.

Why it matters

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