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The mail order business that Clas Ohlson started in 1918 in Insjön is now an established European retail business. There are about three thousand staff working in Sweden, Norway, Finland and the UK who all follow our company motto “Making things easier for people to solve their everyday practical problems”. You are warmly welcome to read about the journey we have made, the future challenges we face and the values, concepts and responsibilities on which our business operations based.
Clas Ohlson is a rapidly expanding retail business with sales of over SEK 5 billion in Sweden, Norway, Finland and the UK. The Head Office lies in the same town where its business operation began in Insjön, Dalarna County. The company has been listed on Stockholm's Stock Exchange (OMX) since 1999.
Our Media Centre contains an overview of our press releases, current store openings, relevant company information and other news of interest. Images, video clips and important contact information are also found here. You are welcome to contact us regarding any of your media related requests. Ring our switchboard at +46 (0)247-444 00 or e-mail us with any queries at press@clasohlson.se
Do you share our view that helping people solve their everyday problems whether big or small is one of the most satisfying things one can do? Then Clas Ohlson may be the company for you with exciting multifaceted roles and job assignments on local, national and international levels. At Clas Ohlson the possibilities for advancement, training and personal development are endless.
There are several ways to contact us. Click on the link that best suites your needs and you will access your information more quickly. Uncertain about who to contact, call our main switchboard at +46 (0)247-444 00 or Customer Services at +46 (0)247-445 00 and you’ll receive the assistance that you need. We look forward to hearing from you!
It should always be easy and convenient to find what you need at Clas Ohlson. In Sweden and Norway, we sell a wide array of home, multimedia, electrical, leisure and hardware products both though our online store and by mail order. In both Finland and the UK, sales are conducted through our expanding retail network. All our purchasing, transport and goods are handled responsibly according to strict environmental and sustainability standards.
Clas Ohlson publishes yearly sustainability reports in August.
Reports and documents
Do you have comments on how we work with and report on sustainable development/CSR issues?
CSR feedback
Clas Ohlson sells a range of environmentally and socially responsible products.
Selected eco-products
Our sustainability work in practice
Sustainability case studies
Clas Ohlson has created a series of sustainability case studies to demonstrate how we work with environmental issues and social responsibility in practice.
Clas Ohlson has installed efficient lighting systems in two of its Norwegian stores, which have reduced store lighting energy use by over 50 percent.Energy Efficient Store Lighting Project
Clas Ohlson conducted its second Group-wide employee survey in 2011, which gathered information about employees’ values and perceptions, and helps to develop how the company attracts, motivates and rewards staff. The 2011 Clas Ohlson Employee Survey
Clas Ohlson forbids its suppliers from using child labour and Clas Ohlson’s CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) auditors worked with a Chinese factory to resolve a case of child labour in July 2009.Working Against Child Labour in China
Clas Ohlson is working to reduce the emissions associated with the transport of goods and people within Sweden, which causes air pollution and contributes toward global warming.Reducing Transport Emissions
Clas Ohlson entered the UK in 2009 and was faced with the challenge of transferring the company’s corporate culture and values to new UK staff that had little understanding and appreciation of the Clas Ohlson brand.Transferring the Clas Ohlson Culture and Values to the UK
Clas Ohlson repairs items from the store’s product range, which promotes recycling, reduces waste and bucks the trend of throwaway consumerism.The Clas Ohlson Product Repair Service
Clas Ohlson connected its Head Office, Distribution Centre and flagship store in Insjön to the local biomass district heating system between 2008 and 2010, which has significantly reduced the company’s environmental impacts and heating costs.Biomass District Heating, Insjön
Clas Ohlson sells various LED (Light Emitting Diode) light bulbs, which enable customers to save energy and resources as they are more energy efficient and have a longer useful life than low energy fluorescent bulbs or conventional incandescent light bulbs. LED Lighting Products
