Ikea’s Staffing Woes, Wins Hold Lessons for Senior Living Operators

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Global retailer of furniture and home goods Ikea faced a turnover problem in 2022 and 2023 that many senior living operators can sympathize with – and operators also can learn lessons from how the global furniture and home goods giant responded.  It’s an apt moment to focus […]

Retail Giant Muji Joins Prefab Senior Housing Trend

Muji is joining the ranks of companies, including IKEA, looking to meet the demand for affordable senior housing through prefabrication. Based in Japan, Muji has grown from a retailer of home goods to an internationally recognized brand with more than 500 stores in urban centers such as New York City, where it also offers products […]

Skender, IKEA Initiatives Bring Promise of Prefab Senior Housing Closer to Reality

Large players such as Skender and IKEA are betting that prefab building practices can help meet the rising demand for senior housing. Chicago-based Skender has morphed in the past 18 months from a general contractor to a vertically integrated manufacturer of prefabricated modular building components for multifamily, senior housing, health care and commercial buildings. The […]