Clas Ohlson
Clas Ohlson AB is a Swedish chain that amongst lots of other things sells technical tools, car accessories, electronics, computer accessories, toys, lamps, clocks and watches. It is the largest hardware chain in Scandinavia.
It was founded in 1918 by Clas Ohlson (1895–1979) as a mail order business based in Insjön, Dalarna (and was well known as such). It expanded into the retail business only in 1989.[1] It will start opening shops in the UK during 2008/2009 in the London area.
Notes
- ^ "Historien om Clas Ohlson" ("History of Clas Ohlson"), at the official corporate website.
External links
- Clas Ohlson Financial Reports
- Executive report
- Clas Ohlson UK
- Clas Ohlson Sweden
- Clas Ohlson Norway
- Clas Ohlson Finland
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