Ikea has expanded its secondhand marketplace into the UK and Ireland markets, following earlier launches in Spain and Norway. According to UK retail industry outlet retail-week.com, this move means Ikea's secondhand home goods trading business has entered new national markets two years after its debut.

Ikea's secondhand marketplace first appeared in Spain and Norway two years ago, and its arrival in the UK and Ireland marks another expansion in the platform's geographic coverage.

As of now, the original article does not disclose the specific launch timing of the platform in the UK and Ireland, the scope of product categories, details of the trading model, or commission or fee arrangements.

For the secondhand textile and home goods industry, a major home retail group building its own secondhand trading channel is seen as one of the moves by brands to directly enter the secondhand circulation segment, and how it subsequently rolls out in more markets is worth watching.

(The original article does not provide further verifiable operating data or policy details.)

Source: Ikea launches secondhand marketplace in UK and Ireland · Originally published on 2026-10-06