IKEA CEO told company employees that as of July 1, IKEA stores open until 10 PM will be open until 7 PM, and stores will not open on Saturday night

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  Dudu Greenspan

Starting July 1, IKEA stores that are open until 10pm will be open until 7pm. Also, the stores will not be open from Saturday night.

A letter from IKEA CEO Shuki Koblenz and Chairman of the IKEA Israel Workers Committee states that, "since the outbreak of the Corona crisis, the world is experiencing a huge economic crisis affecting each and every one of us, and we are witnessing changes in consumer behavior in the world and in Israel ..."

"... In recent times, we have been trying to learn the new consumption habits and understand their impact on retail in general and on us in particular. The changes in consumption habits and the uncertainty that accompanies the period require us to initiate and rethink aspects of practices, in-store activities and downtime, hours and days of activity and more. In light of the above, as of July 1, 2020, the stores will operate in the following format: Sunday to Wednesday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Thursday 10 am - 10 pm Friday 9 am - 3 pm Closed Saturday ... "

"... the kitchen kitchens in the port will continue to operate during the current operating hours. This decision impacts employees and managers, and in recent weeks the Committee, the National Histadrut and the company's management have been holding intensive consultations to answer each and every one of them while seeking to bring more workers back to work. Regular. This is not a simple moment in social life in general and ours in particular. "