TULSA, Okla. – A line of people wrapped around the corner of the new IKEA store at Tulsa Hills for the grand opening at 10 a.m. on Friday morning.
The first in Oklahoma, the store had been widely anticipated, and the turnout Friday morning echoed that anticipation. Cars packed the parking lot and a crowd gathered for the opening.
The new store is only 51,000 square feet, about 1/6 the size of a traditional location. The company has opted for smaller-format locations as part of its expansion strategy. The Tulsa location is inside the building formerly home to Belk…