About a month after rumors swirled about a potential IKEA location in Huntsville, the furniture retailer announced it's opening a store near MidCity. Why it matters: IKEA is among the top retailers locals want to see in town,

IKEA U.S officials announced on Tuesday morning that they will be opening their first store in Alabama in Huntsville.

Swedish retail giant IKEA is opening its first AL store. See where it's located, when it will open and what shoppers can expect from the new space