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Åhléns

Swedish department store chain

ahlens.se
Headquarters
Stockholm, Sweden
Founded year
1899
Company type
Private company
Number of employees
2,000–5,000

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Latest news about Åhléns

In short: Åhléns reported its first profit in a decade, expanded its physical presence with new stores, and secured a partnership for Finnish expansion.

Company announcements

  • Åhléns

    Åhléns appoints Karin Lindahl new Operations and Sales Director

    She reports to CEO Ayad Al-Saffar and will drive growth and profitability with her retail experience. Quotes from CEO and Lindahl emphasize her contribution to the development.

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    Åhléns opens department store at Fridhemsplan on April 24

    After two years of renovation, it becomes a large department store with a new beauty concept, fashion, home and 35 employees on 2800 m². CEO Ayad Al-Saffar expresses pride.

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    Åhléns opens new department store in Skövde 2026

    The department store will be 2,300 m² with fashion, beauty, home and children. They are seeking store manager and visual merchandiser.

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    Åhléns opens department store in Skövde again

    The department store in the Commerce building opens in late summer 2026 with 2300 m², 15 employees and wide range. It was previously closed in 2019 after 57 years.

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Media coverage

  • Dagens Handel

    After the property owner's maneuver - Åhléns lease dispute resolved

    After protracted negotiations, Åhléns has finally reached an agreement with its landlord in Umeå. The chain states this to Dagens Handel.

  • Mitt i

    Men convicted for smash and grab at Åhléns - stole perfumes for 350,000

    Sentence: Luxury perfumes for 350,000 were stolen in the Åhléns heist in Vällingby center 2023. They smashed Åhléns glass walls and emptied the store of perfumes for almost 350,000...

  • Ehandel.se

    CEO leaves Ur & Penn - after eleven years

    After eleven years as CEO of Ur & Penn, Abed Al-Saffar chooses to leave the company. His career continues instead at Åhléns, where he takes on...

  • Dagens industri

    Åhléns sees an "increasingly challenging market situation" - takes measures

    Åhléns profit decreased during the past quarter, despite the turnover increasing.The company's CEO and owner Ayad Al-Saffar is now taking measures in what is described as...

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