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Episode · Acquired · 2024-11-18

Books mentioned on IKEA

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IKEA may be the most singular company we’ve ever studied on Acquired. They’re a globally scaled, $50B annual revenue company with no direct competitors — yet have only ~5% market share.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. The IKEA Story

    Bertil Torekull; Ingvar Kamprad; Comactiva Translations · at 3:20:56

    Discussed
    “the updated version of the book is called the Ikea Story the first edition of the book is titled leading by Design but it's the same book”
    David Rosenthal IKEA 2024-11-18 Listen at 3:20:56
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible

  2. Strategic Sourcing and Category Management

    Magnus Carlsson · at 3:23:24

    Strategic Sourcing and Category Management by Magnus Carlsson is a professional business guide that explores supply chain operations, procurement strategies, and organizational logistics through corporate case studies.

    Recommended
    “There's a book called strategic Outsourcing and category management Lessons Learned at Ikea by Magnus Carlson and Magnus was a senior executive in Ikea supply chain for 25 years”
    Ben Gilbert IKEA 2024-11-18 Listen at 3:23:24
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible