IKEA furniture store’s new, small-format store will debut soon in south Charlotte. IKEA’s store will open at 10 a.m. Wednesday Oct. 16 at Promenade on Providence shopping center, 10844 Providence Road, the Swedish furniture retailer said in a news release Friday. Hours will be daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

There is no merchandise on site to bring home from the plan-and-order store, but Ikea will offer a range of advisers and consultants who can help shoppers with their home or small-business needs.

Ikea will debut its new, small-format store in south Charlotte next week. The Swedish furniture retailer opens its 15,000-square-foot store at 10 a.m. on Oct. 16. It’s at 10844 Providence Road, in the Promenade on Providence shopping center. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Plans call for tours, giveaways and food sampling.

IKEA will open its second Charlotte store next week, according to a news release. The new store, which will be in the Promenade on Providence, located at 10844 Providence Rd., will officially open Wednesday,