The Swedish retailer is reportedly considering creating its own retail bank, joining a host of other shops and car manufacturers aiming to take advantage of expanding consumer credit.

The ultra modern apartment was furnished by the show's sponsor, Ikea, a Swedish retailer, who opened its first superstore in Moscow in March 2000.

At H&M the vibe was frenetic, the stock discounted so deeply that the Swedish retailer seemed intent on redefining the term "loss leader."

IKEA, the large Swedish retailer, saw its sales in the United States grow 40 percent last year.

Ikea, the Swedish retailer, is considering a deal to put one of its so-called big-box stores on the site.

The Italian label is teaming up with the Swedish retailer to produce an affordable range emblazoned with its signature prints and patterns.

H&M, a Swedish retailer with several Manhattan stores, declined to comment yesterday.

Ms. Longo covets designer knockoffs, which is why she shops at H&M, the Swedish retailer known for its fresh-from-the-runway fashions.

H&M, a Swedish retailer that markets midprice clothing to youthful customers, has about 30 stores across the Northeast.

IKEA, the Swedish retailer with startlingly low prices and hard-to-pronounce product names, owes its success in part to an ability to quickly assimilate local sensibilities.