Clas Ohlson

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Clas Ohlson AB is a Swedish chain that sells technical tools, boats, car accessories, electronics, computer accessories and clocks. It is the largest hardware chain in Scandinavia.

It originated in 1918 as a mail order business based at Insjön, Dalarna (and was well known as such), expanding into the retail business only in 1989. [1]
It will start opening shops in the UK during 2008/2009 in the London area.
Clas Ohlson AB was founded by Clas Ohlson (1895–1979).

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "Historien om Clas Ohlson" ("History of Clas Ohlson"), at the official corporate website.

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