Article: IKEA Brooklyn Offers Free Sofas, Chairs, Gift Cards, Food, Log-Sawing with Public Officials When Store Opens on June 18.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that when its Brooklyn store opens on June 18, it will recognize loyal, enthusiastic customers by giving away thousands of dollars in gift cards and merchandise-including a sofa for each of the first 35 people in line. (Customers can begin lining up on Monday, June 16 at 9 a.m. EDT in advance of the doors opening at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 18, 2008.) Additionally, state and local officials, including Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will join IKEA North America president Pernille Lopez, and IKEA Brooklyn store manager Mike Baker in the official opening ceremony that will ...

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