IKEA - Phygital Transformation in Furniture Manufacturing Industry
Aradhana Mishra, Mithila Satarkar, Sanat Joshi
Abstract
IKEA was formed in a remote corner of Sweden, where it was difficult to contact potential clients in larger towns. Is currently serving over 775 million clients worldwide and has a presence in 35 countries IKEA is the best illustration of phygital transformation having the combination of Physical plus digital, i.e., merging digital experiences with physical ones. Technology is a requirement of the twenty-first century. IKEA has established a physical and digital presence using technology. IKEA mixes AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality), which is a fundamental cause of the company’s success. This is the case study with a strong emphasis on sustainability development with the emerging phygital transmission of IKEA. The entire research is based on secondary data.