IKEA’s plans to open a new store in Phoenix in early 2026 has left chances for a store in Surprise up in the air.
The Swedish furniture giant announced this week it was opening its third location in the Valley at the southwest corner of Tatum Boulevard and Cactus Road, directly across from the Paradise Valley Mall redevelopment.
Surprise Economic Development Director Jeanine Jerkovic said the city is aware of the news, but she couldn’t speculate on what it means for Surprise’s chances at landing residents’ most-desired retailer in the recent Surprise Retail Survey.
