Ikea flips off switch for incandescent bulbs

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Retail giant claims to be first US firm to comply with looming light bulb efficiency rules

Ikea officially stopped selling incandescent light bulbs in its US stores this week, in response to looming legislation that demands improvements to lighting efficiency. The retail giant, which began...

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