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JYSK memories: Hello Slovakia, store 2,000 and new handbook

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Author: Anders Græsbøll Buch, Communications Consultant, JYSK

Category: History

A lot has happened in JYSK since the first store opened in Denmark in 1979. GOJYSK.com has been in the archives to see how the world of JYSK looked like in the past.

jysk memories

  • “JYSK memories” is a quarterly throwback on GOJYSK.com. We celebrate our history and progress and take a look at what happened through the years.

15 years ago

Slovakia opening

In October 2006, JYSK opened the first store in Trencin, Slovakia. Even though the pavement outside the store was not completed, enthusiastic Slovak customers overran the store.

9 years ago

Store 2,000 in Norway

In the northern part of Norway, JYSK is also present, and in September 2012, JYSK opened store number 2,000 in Leknes on the island group of Lofoten.

On the opening day, JYSK gave away 2,000 free pillows for all the customers and two JYSK mascots visited the store.  

5 years ago

Handbook

A new improved handbook called the Visual Merchandising catalogue was launched. The catalogue guides stores on how best to present products in a more attractive way and, thereby, to increase sales. GO JYSK went behind the scenes at the photoshoot for the new catalogue.

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Rami Jensen, President & CEO of JYSK

Update from our CEO: Great results across JYSK

- We are now well into the second half of the financial year 2024/25, and we are seeing great results across JYSK where we are welcoming a record number of new customers to our stores and we are beating turnover records, not only on our total turnover, but also on store reopenings and new store openings. 

JYSK Spain and Morocco

Julia and Pelayo assist in the opening of the first JYSK stores in Morocco

- Spanish employees are part of the international JYSK team assisting with the setup of JYSK’s first stores in Morocco through comprehensive training of their Moroccan colleagues and great teamwork.

JYSK celebrates 150 stores in Romania

JYSK celebrates 150 stores in Romania

- The 150th JYSK store in Romania was inaugurated in Mamaia Nord, Constanța, with a festive event and great offers.

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