This morning, Clas Ohlson opened new stores in Värnamo, Sweden, and Tampere, Finland, strengthening its presence in both markets.
The first store to open today was the new Clas Ohlson location in Lielahti, just west of central Tampere. Many customers had gathered outside the store, which is located in a retail park and has a sales area of 1,065 square metres.
“We’re delighted to open another store in Finland. This will be our third store in and around Tampere, further strengthening our presence in the region,” says Andreas Helgesson, Country Operations Manager.
Thursday morning also marked the opening of Clas Ohlson’s new store in Värnamo. Located in the Flanaden shopping centre in the town centre, the store has a sales area of 902 square metres.
“We know many customers in Värnamo have been waiting for us. This store makes us more accessible in the region,” says Andreas Helgesson.
Clas Ohlson has now opened six stores during the 2025/2026 financial year, and before the financial year ends on 30 April, a further two stores are set to open. In total, Clas Ohlson now operates 247 stores.
Future Store Openings
Sweden
Kalmar, Kvarteret Giraffen – planned opening 24 April 2026
Västerås, Hälla – planned opening 29 April 2026
Söderhamn, E-center – planned opening 4 June 2026
Norway
Bærum, Fornebu Senter – planned opening 17 September 2026
Haugesund, Alti Amanda – planned opening 15 October 2026
Finland
Joensuu, Raatekangas – planned opening 1 October 2026
For more information, please contact:
Anders Wahl, press contact, +46 72 143 00 89, anders.wahl@clasohlson.se
Clas Ohlson was founded in 1918 as a mail order business in Insjön, Sweden. Today we are a retail company with customers in three markets, approximately 5,000 co-workers and annual sales of approximately 12 billion SEK. Our share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. A lot has happened since the start in 1918, but one thing has remained the same over the years; that we want to help people to improve their everyday lives by offering practical and sustainable solutions at attractive prices. Visit about.clasohlson.com/en to read more about us and how we make home fixing available, sustainable and enjoyable for everyone.