Syracuse, N.Y. - The installation of IKEA ’s new sign at Destiny USA was delayed slightly Wednesday morning. The truck carrying it was too large to go under the Park Street bridge , a low overhang just outside of the mall known to disrupt traffic and deliveries.

Welcome to Syracuse, IKEA.

Yet despite the small hiccup, IKEA is ready to welcome Syracuse customers. And even though it’s smaller than traditional IKEAs, but it’s just as eye-popping.

More than 5,500 items are displayed in the new store at Destiny USA, which opens Friday at 10 a.m. Another 3,000 products can be purchased at the store and taken home.

“Having a smaller store with this new format lets us get to Central New York quicker so we can build these stores quickly,” said John Spence, manager of the Syracuse store.

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