Ikea announced it will open in February. This will be the first Ikea in Latin America and the Caribbean. The mega furniture and interior decoration store is located at the intersection of John F. Kennedy almost corner Abraham Lincoln. General manager Maria Amarante Martinez said that US$80 million has been invested. “Consumers will find absolutely everything: ideas, inspiration, and articles for decorating the home,” she says. The opening of Ikea will strengthen the positioning of Santo Domingo as an attractive shopping mecca.