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Dive Brief:
Following its store openings last year, Ikea plans to open eight new locations across the U.S. this year, the furniture retailer announced Thursday. 
The retailer plans to open new specially formatted stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Oregon and Arizona, as well as three new locations in California this spring and summer, the release said. 
Seven of the eight new locations will feature “Plan & Order points with Pickup” where shoppers can pick up their items when and where it’s convenient for them.