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One of the world’s most recognized home furnishing brands will transform the former Dick’s Sporting Goods space and bring the full IKEA experience to Westlake in Spring 2027
The wait is over. IKEA is coming to Crocker Park. The globally recognized home furnishings retailer will open its newest Ohio location at the mixed-use lifestyle center in Spring 2027, bringing one of the world’s most iconic retail destinations to Northeast Ohio. The new store will feature IKEA’s small-format concept, offering customers a convenient way to explore inspiring showroom displays, receive design support and plan purchases closer to home.
The Swedish retailer, known around the world for its stylish and affordable home furnishings, will occupy approximately 80,000 square feet in the former Dick’s Sporting Goods space, bringing one of the world’s most recognized retail brands to Cleveland’s West Side.
This announcement represents a defining moment not only for Crocker Park, but for the entire Northeast Ohio region. Shoppers from Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Toledo, Erie, Youngstown, and beyond will soon have a destination where they can experience one of the world’s most recognized home furnishing brands. For more than two decades, Crocker Park has attracted visitors from across the region with its unmatched mix of shopping, dining, office, residential, and entertainment experiences. Combined with its prime location along the I-90 corridor, exceptional accessibility, and strong demographics, Crocker Park was the natural choice for the newest small format IKEA location in Ohio.
“We had a very short list of ‘best-in-class’ retailers we believed could truly transform this key anchor location, and IKEA was our number one choice,” said Lidia Saluan Richani, Executive Vice President of Leasing for Stark Enterprises. “We are thrilled to welcome one of the world’s most recognized home furnishing brands to Crocker Park. This is about more than activating a premier retail space—it’s about creating a destination that will attract visitors from across the region, enhance our retail mix, and reinforce Crocker Park’s position as one of the nation’s leading mixed-use lifestyle centers.”
Upon opening in Spring 2027, the small format IKEA will transform the former Dick’s Sporting Goods space into a vibrant destination where guests can experience everything the globally recognized brand has to offer. From inspiring room displays and innovative home furnishing solutions to the marketplace filled with thousands of affordable products and the beloved Swedish food offerings, the new store will deliver the complete IKEA experience under one roof. Expected to attract visitors from across Northeast Ohio and beyond, IKEA will further elevate Crocker Park as the region’s premier destination to shop, dine, live, play, work, and stay.
“Bringing IKEA to Crocker Park has been years in the making,” said Ezra Stark, CEO of Stark Enterprises. “This announcement reflects years of strategic planning, strong partnerships, and our commitment to continually elevating Crocker Park with brands people truly want to experience. IKEA isn’t simply another retailer—it’s a destination that will draw visitors from across the Midwest, strengthen our regional economy, and further establish Crocker Park as one of the nation’s premier mixed-use destinations.”
“This isn’t just another tenant announcement—it’s one of the most significant retail milestones in Crocker Park’s history,” said Stacie Schmidt, Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Stark Enterprises. “IKEA is one of the few retail brands that inspires people to travel. Welcoming them to Crocker Park is a testament to the strength of our market and the unique mixed-use experience we’ve built here. For more than two decades, we’ve cultivated a vibrant destination that brings together retail, dining, entertainment, residential and office offerings in one place. The addition of IKEA further enhances that experience and gives Northeast Ohio residents and visitors alike another compelling reason to visit Crocker Park.”
As Crocker Park continues to evolve, the addition of the small-format IKEA marks another defining milestone in its growth as one of the nation’s premier mixed-use lifestyle destinations. The project reflects Stark Enterprises’ long-term vision of bringing world-class brands and exceptional experiences to Northeast Ohio while creating lasting economic impact for the region.
As development progresses, additional updates on construction milestones, hiring opportunities, and grand opening celebrations will be shared in the months ahead.
At Crocker Park, it’s all about the experience—and the countdown to Spring 2027 starts now.
ABOUT IKEA: At IKEA, the vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people by offering well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. Ingka Group (Ingka Holding B.V. and its controlled entities) is one of 12 different groups of companies that own and operate IKEA retail under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Ingka Group has three business areas: IKEA Retail, Ingka Investments and Ingka Centres. Ingka Group is a strategic partner in the IKEA franchise system, operating 414 IKEA stores in 32 countries – including 60 retail locations in the U.S. For more information on IKEA U.S., see IKEA.us, @IKEAUSANews, @IKEAUSA or IKEAUSA on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest.
ABOUT CROCKER PARK: Crocker Park’s 4,500,000 square feet of vertically integrated mixed-use development sits upon 120 acres in Westlake, Ohio and features a mix of over 130 local and nationally known retailers and premier dining options as well as office buildings, luxury apartments, and an event venue. Known for its distinct vertically integrated design of ground-level retail and restaurants with second-story apartments and office space, the lifestyle center creates a bustling, urban downtown atmosphere of a city within a suburb. Developed with inspiration from European influence and architecture, Crocker Park’s 3 phases, spanned over 12 city blocks, allow visitors to feel completely immersed in the dynamic shop, dine, live, work, and play environment. Crocker Park is a part of the Stark Enterprises full-service real estate development portfolio spanning eight states. For more information and to view a complete center directory and a calendar of events, visit www.crockerpark.com.
ABOUT STARK ENTERPRISES: Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is a full-service real estate development company with the highest level of expertise in acquisition, leasing, property management, construction, architectural design, landscape architecture, and marketing. For over 45 years, Stark Enterprises has been developing and managing generational assets that leave visitors with lasting impressions, balancing new urbanist principles and sustainability practices with economic viability. The multi-billion-dollar portfolio spans nine states and consists of over 30 properties and 12.5 million square feet of retail, entertainment, office, residential, hotel, and student housing environments, with over $1 billion currently under development. Stark Enterprises’ properties are always managed with the company’s long-term investment strategy in mind and are continually recognized by customers and industry leaders as among the most well-operated and maintained in the nation. For more information, visit www.StarkEnterprises.com.
