Ikea to raise wages, as pressure mounts for others By: CNBC.com News June 26, 2014 at 14:34 PM EDT As Ikea announced plans to raise the average, hourly minimum wage at its U.S. stores, the pressure is on for other businesses to lift pay. Read More >> Related Stocks: Chipotle Mexican Grill Gap Starbucks Corp Target Corp Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.