Jysk

On 2 April 1979, the first Jysk Sengetøjslager store opened in Aarhus, Denmark, where it continues to operate today.{{cite web|url=http://www.jysk.com/frontpage/about_jysk/history.htm|title=The History of JYSK|access-date=2 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424162408/http://www.jysk.com/frontpage/about_jysk/history.htm|archive-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead}}

In 1984, Jysk Sengetøjslager expanded beyond Denmark, opening its first store in Germany under the name Dänisches Bettenlager. That same year, the company launched its first franchise store in Greenland. In 1986, Jysk opened its first store in the Faroe Islands, followed by an expansion into Iceland in 1987, with a store in Kópavogur under the name "Rúmfatalagerinn." In 1988, Jysk entered the Norwegian market, opening its first store in Stavanger under the name "Norsk Sengetøylager."

In 1995, Jysk opened its first store in Finland.{{cite web |url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/fi/jysk/pressreleases/jysk-kasvatti-myyntiae-suomessa-1680331 |title=JYSK kasvatti myyntiä Suomessa |language=Finnish |date=1 December 2016 |access-date=7 May 2021 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507104029/https://www.mynewsdesk.com/fi/jysk/pressreleases/jysk-kasvatti-myyntiae-suomessa-1680331 |url-status=dead }} In 1996, Jysk expanded to North America, opening its first Canadian store in Coquitlam, British Columbia.{{cite web |title=JYSK Announces 6 Canadian Stores for 2017 |url=https://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2017/4/jysk |website=Retail Insider |date=28 April 2017}} In 1998, Jysk celebrated the opening of its 500th store.

In 2000, Jysk entered the Polish market.{{cite web|url=https://jysk.pl/o-jysk|title=Informacje o JYSK|website=jysk.pl|language=pl|access-date=2019-11-24}} In 2001, the company unified its branding, changing the store names in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland from Jysk Sengetøjslager, Jysk Bäddlager, Norsk Sengetøylager, and Jysk Vuodevarasto to simply Jysk. In 2004, Jysk opened its first store in Hungary. In 2008, Jysk Nordic inaugurated Northern Europe’s largest warehouse in Uldum, Mid-Jutland, covering an area of 64,000 m².{{cite web |title=CASE STUDY JYSK |url=https://www.ssi-schaefer.com/da-dk/brancher/retail-wholesale/case-study-jysk-120946 |website=ssi-schaefer.com |access-date=27 November 2020 |archive-date=16 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216173057/https://www.ssi-schaefer.com/da-dk/brancher/retail-wholesale/case-study-jysk-120946 |url-status=dead }} The same year, Jysk expanded into the UK, with stores opening in Mansfield and Lincoln in April, followed by Blackburn and York in the summer.{{cite web |title=WHAT IS JYSK? |url=https://jysk.ie/what-jysk |website=jysk.ie |access-date=27 November 2020}}

In 2010, Jysk was awarded a royal warrant of appointment as a purveyor to the Queen of Denmark. Also in 2010, the company's staff magazine GO JYSK won several awards, including Staff Magazine of the Year in Denmark and second place in Europe. In 2011, Jysk launched its own television channel, www.jysk.tv. In 2013, Jysk opened its first store in Yerevan, Armenia, marking its entry into the Caucasus region.{{cite web|url=https://www.jysk.com/history-jysk-group|title=The History of JYSK GROUP|publisher=JYSK|access-date=5 September 2018|archive-date=5 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175648/https://www.jysk.com/history-jysk-group|url-status=dead}} Between 2014 and 2015, Jysk expanded to Indonesia, opening stores in Mall Taman Anggrek and Pejaten Village in Jakarta.{{cite web|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/images/regional/view/1041641/peresmian-jysk-store-indonesia#.Uw_4LfQW1YI|title=Peresmian JYSK Store Indonesia, Foto 5 - Tribun Images|work=Tribunnews.com|access-date=2 May 2015}} Jysk continued to grow in Indonesia, with additional stores opening in Margo City Depok, Kuningan City, Pluit Village in Jakarta, and Aeon Mall BSD City in Tangerang. In 2016, Jysk expanded into Singapore, opening its first store at Tiong Bahru Plaza.{{cite web|url=http://www.tiongbahruplaza.com.sg/stores/|title=List of Tiong Bahru Plaza's stores|publisher=AsiaMalls Management Pte Ltd|access-date=21 July 2016|archive-date=26 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726005142/http://www.tiongbahruplaza.com.sg/stores|url-status=dead}} That same year, Jysk opened two stores in Belarus, its first store in Tajikistan, and its first store in Tbilisi.{{cite news |url=https://bm.ge/en/article/tbilisshi-skandinaviuri-brendis-jysk-group-pirveli-magazia-gaixsna/6477 |title=თბილისში სკანდინავიური ბრენდის JYSK GROUP პირველი მაღაზია გაიხსნა |language=ka |trans-title=First store of Scandinavian brand Jysk opened in Tbilisi |work= Business media Georgia |location=Tbilisi |publisher=Business Media Georgia|date=2016-10-02 |accessdate=2021-07-28 }} In 2017, Jysk expanded further, opening a third store in Minsk,[https://www.mynewsdesk.com/jysk/pressreleases/jysk-opens-in-belarus-1922518 JYSK opens in Belarus] mynewdesk.com, retrieved November 27, 2020 its first store in Brest,[http://www.ctv.by/node/554585 Jysk opening shop in Brest] ctv.by, November 17, 2017, retrieved November 27, 2020 and its first store in Kuwait.[https://www.mynewsdesk.com/jysk/pressreleases/jysk-franchise-opens-in-kuwait-2245515 JYSK Franchise opens in Kuwait] mynewdesk.com, November 2, 2017, retrieved November 27, 2020 In 2018, Jysk opened its first store in Dubai.[https://www.expatmedia.net/pictures-coolest-new-furniture-store-opens-dubai/2019/01/ In pictures: coolest new furniture store opens in Dubai] expatmedia.net, January 7, 2019, retrieved November 27, 2020 In 2019, the company launched in Thailand[https://www.prachachat.net/public-relations/news-313475 เปิดตัว “JYSK” แบรนด์เฟอร์นิเจอร์ระดับโลกจากสแกนดิเนเวียน พร้อมปักหมุดแฟล็กชิปสโตร์แห่งแรกในไทย] prachachat.net, April 9, 2019, retrieved August 8, 2021 and opened its first store in Baku, Azerbaijan.[https://www.mynewsdesk.com/jysk/pressreleases/jysk-opens-the-first-store-in-azerbaijan-2876264 JYSK opens the first store in Azerbaijan] mynewsdesk.com, May 22, 2019, retrieved November 27, 2020 Jysk also opened its fourth logistics hub in Bulgaria—DCB (Distribution Center Bozhurishte).[https://gojysk.com/en/news/jysk-officially-opened-distribution-center-bulgaria Jysk Officially Opened the Distribution Center in Bulgaria] gojysk, September 20, 2019, retrieved November 27, 2020 In the same year, Jysk made its entry into the Republic of Ireland, with its first store in Naas. Initially planning 15 stores across the country, this figure was later increased to 40. As of February 2022, stores are operational in Naas, Drogheda, Navan, Portlaoise, Thurles, Youghal, Little Island, Limerick, Sligo, and Santry.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/jysk-says-it-takes-four-times-longer-to-open-irish-store-than-rest-of-europe-1.4009278|title = Jysk says it takes four times longer to open Irish store than rest of Europe| newspaper=The Irish Times }}

Lars Larsen passed away on 19 August 2019.

In September 2019, Jysk Nordic and Dänisches Bettenlager combined to one business unit, with all stores having the Jysk name.{{Cite web |title=JYSK Nordic and Dänisches Bettenlager join forces {{!}} JYSK |url=https://jysk.com/news/jysk-nordic-and-danisches-bettenlager-join-forces |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=jysk.com}}

Jysk stores operate in a medium format with an average area of {{convert|1300|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/danish-home-retailer-jysk-plans-20-stores-in-ireland-1.3813799|title=Danish home retailer Jysk plans 20 stores in Ireland|website=irishtimes.com|access-date=6 March 2019}}

Historically, Jysk-stores used to operate through the three entities: Jysk Nordic, Dänisches Bettenlager, and Jysk-Franchise.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jysk.com/about-jysk|title=About JYSK|website=jysk.com|access-date=5 May 2022|archive-date=9 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709233925/https://www.jysk.com/about-jysk|url-status=dead}}

Jysk Nordic operated over 1,500 stores in 21 countries (including Scandinavia and Central and Eastern Europe). Dänisches Bettenlager operated over 1300 stores in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. The "Dänisches Bettenlager"-name was used for stores until 2020 in Austria and until 2021 in Germany, which is the largest market for Jysk, while the stores in Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal used the name Jysk. Today, Jysk Nordic and Dänisches Bettenlager have merged into a single entity, Jysk.

Jysk also includes franchises agreements around the world with over 200 stores in 23 countries (including Canada, Caucasus, Baltics, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Tajikistan, Thailand and Vietnam).

Number of the store by country as of 1 November 2023.

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