JYSK introduces plastic covers: Set to save 920 tonnes of plastic annually
JYSK introduces new pallet covers, which are better for the environment.
JYSK introduces new pallet covers, which are better for the environment.
JYSK has chosen Willy Naessens Netherlands as contractor for the global home furnishing chain’s new distribution centre in the Netherlands. The family-owned construction company will manage the complete construction, which will be certified according to the international sustainability standard LEED.
The global home furnishing chain JYSK continues to expand on the Polish market and opened its 300th store on 10 April 2024. The goal is to reach 500 stores in Poland.
On 2 April 2024, it is 45 years since Lars Larsen, also known as the Tradesman, opened the first JYSK store in Denmark. Five years later, he also opened in Germany, which has since grown to be the largest market for JYSK.
JYSK is implementing new production and packaging initiatives that reduce the use of aluminium by 22 tonnes and the needed freight space equivalent of 40 shipping containers annually.
JYSK has now signed contracts with two specialised companies, Körber and voestalpine, to deliver the automation and high bay warehouses for the global home furnishing retailer’s new distribution centre in Lelystad, the Netherlands.
On 18 January 2024, JYSK colleagues laid out 1,535 pillows on the top of the Tempodrom in Berlin, forming the longest line of pillows in the world. This achievement earned a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title.
With the opening of a new store in Türkiye, JYSK is expanding its great Scandinavian offers to even more customers. So far with three stores in Istanbul and a fourth on the way in 2024.
For the financial year 2022/23 (FY23), JYSK reached an EBIT result of DKK 3.96 billion (EUR 531 million) and increased its turnover by 6.3% to DKK 38.5 billion (EUR 5.2 billion.) The global home furnishing retailer continued its expansion plans and welcomed over 1.2 million new customers to its stores despite the slowdown in the global retail market.
To further support JYSK’s ambitious expansion plans for more stores in Spain and Portugal, the global retail company will strengthen its logistics setup with a new distribution centre in Almenara, south of Castellón.
The global retail company JYSK will present five employees from two different countries in new recruitment materials launching in spring 2024.
The turnover for JYSK increased by 6.3 percent reaching DKK 38.5 billion (EUR 5.2 billion) for the financial year 2022/23, setting a new record for the global home furnishing company.
Since 2015, Carsten Nørgreen Weinkouff has worked continuously on improving customers’ shopping experience in JYSK’s stores. Now, in his new role as Executive Vice President, he wants to do even more testing to increase sales and commercial attractiveness further.
A great offer, competent service and Scandinavian designs are among the things that according to the new EVP in JYSK’s purchasing department give JYSK a strong position in the market.
In her new job, JYSK's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Signe Lind Jacobsen, will add more power to the company's financial data so that important decisions can be made on a solid financial basis.
1 September 2023 marks a significant change for the global retail company JYSK. As only the third person in JYSK’s 44-year history, Rami Jensen becomes President and CEO of JYSK after Jan Bøgh.
The global retail company has committed to the internationally recognised Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to contribute to limiting global warming.
On 28 August 2023, there is exactly one year to go until the Paralympics 2024 in Paris. JYSK kicks off the countdown with a campaign called “Everyone can succeed”.
At the head office in Brabrand, the owner-family behind Lars Larsen Group and JYSK honours the founder of the company with a full-size bronze sculpture.
JYSK is currently executing one of the biggest investments in the company’s history. Now, JYSK has reached an important milestone with 2,000 stores worldwide with the newest store concept. By the end of 2024, all 3,200 stores will be upgraded.