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MERRIAM, KAN. — IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings retailer, plans to open a new 349,000-square-foot store in Merriam, eight miles southwest of Kansas City, in the fall of 2014. The store will be built on 18 acres — to be purchased from DDR Corp. — along the eastern side of I-35 at the Johnson Drive exit. The site will also include a two-level parking structure. IKEA Merriam will feature 10,000 exclusively designed items, 50 inspirational room settings, three model home interiors, a children's play area and a 450-seat restaurant.