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msjturner

May 30, 2009 11:43 PM

Why are things in Ikea named in Swedish but made in China?

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easyeboy

May 31, 2009 12:07 AM | view on twitter

It's because in general it cost less to have Ikea products manufactured in China. They could mark the products up to a higher price, and make a greater profit when they market the product as a Swedish product, yet make it in China.

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