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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.
Read more about our fantastic journey from 1918 onwards, from its original mail order business in Insjön to the successful international retail company it is today.
The story of Clas Ohlson
Clas Ohlson was only 22, when he started his mail-order business, which today is listed on the stock exchange and has thousands of staff working in Sweden, Norway, Finland, the UK and China.Clas lived and operated his business in Insjön, Dalarna County, Sweden. This is also where our charming Clas Ohlson Museum is located, in a little red cottage just a stone’s throw away from our original, and now largest Clas Ohlson store (3,000 square meters).
Many customers stop by to relax for awhile, right before or right after visiting our store.The exhibitions offer a fascinating and nostalgic trip through our company’s history, through handbooks, catalogues from the 1920s onwards, antique band saws, gramophones, photo equipment, kayaks, radio receivers and hundreds of other products. We even have a little quaint movie theatre in the museum, where you can see a film about Clas Ohlson at your leisure.
Lars Henricsson, who was responsible for the construction of museum, got to know Clas Ohlson well, partly through experience and partly through his work with the museum. "A large part of our company’s success depended on Clas’ keen business sense at the time. Together with his strong feeling for his town, he established the groundwork for a stable and growing company." Today, Elisabeth Runesdotter and Marianne Brännström take care of all our visitors. They carry out guided tours and are also responsible for the museum’s further development. "We want to create a living history, where a feeling for the area and the Clas Ohlson spirit has a chance to come to the forefront. We also want to display how our company has grown tremendously through decenniums of world wars, technical developments and an ever increasing standard of prosperity."
Would you like to help us in expanding our museum? Do you have any items, handbooks or drawings that you have bought from Clas Ohlson long ago or perhaps some amusing anecdotes about the company? If so, get in touch with us!
Ring +46-(0)247-444 04 and speak to someone from the Clas Ohlson museum. Or just drop by. Entrance is always free. You can find our business hours below.E-mail: museet@clasohlson.se
Weekdays 9:45 am-04:00 pmSaturdays 9:45 am-04:00 pmSundays 10:45 am-04:00 pm
