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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
Industry: Department Stores

Last updated October 16

Latest news about Åhléns

In short: Åhléns improved results and expanded with new stores while raising 500 million kronor in financing

Company announcements

August 27 Åhléns

Åhléns opens new department store in Skövde

Months of preparatory work and strong customer engagement characterized the opening. The company congratulates employees and welcomes visitors.

May 8 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.

August 13, 2025 Åhléns

Åhléns strengthens its results and opens three new department stores

Åhléns improves its operating profit during 2024/2025 despite a weak market. Three new department stores have been opened and sustainability efforts are reinforced with a new strategy and team.

June 27, 2024 Åhléns

Åhléns improves its result by 360 million kronor

The company shows a profit for the first time in over ten years after strategic changes and investment in own brands.

Media coverage

October 16 Ehandel.se

More expensive deliveries gave an unexpected boost to the chain - "must dare to test"

The department store chain Åhléns chose to increase its average delivery fee online by nearly 30 percent. Despite more expensive shipping, both conversion, the average order value and the share of...

September 24 Ehandel.se

VD: on Ahléns new figures: "An encouraging start"

During the first quarter, which runs from May to July 2026, Åhléns Group generated revenues of 1,122 million kronor. This is an increase compared to...

August 8, 2022 Göteborgs-Posten

The Axel Johnson Group sells the renowned department store chain Åhléns. The buyer is Ur och Penn's owner Ayad Al-Saffar who receives financial backing from the CEO of the Gothenburg company New Wave, Torsten..

The Axel Johnson Group sells the renowned department store chain Åhléns. The buyer is Ur och Penn's owner Ayad Al-Saffar who receives financial backing from the CEO of the Gothenburg company New Wave, Torsten...

August 8, 2015 Sveriges Television

Åhléns closes down in Norway - 270 may lose their jobs - SVT News

The department store Åhléns is closing all stores in Norway within the next two years. 270 employees are affected by the closure and now risk losing...

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