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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

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Latest news about Åhléns

In short: Åhléns expanded its store network across Sweden, improved financial results, and launched an international partnership with S-gruppen.

Company announcements

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.

April 22 Åhléns

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.

March 2 Åhléns

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.

February 10 Åhléns

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.

Media coverage

Yesterday Fastighetsnytt

Ahlsén closes more stores after disagreement over rent levels

Ahlsén Outlet is closing four stores because they have failed to reach an agreement on the rent with the property owners. "We have not been able to find rental terms...

August 17 Dagens Handel

Profit falls at Ahlens - "Changed purchasing habits and tough competition"

Ayad Al-Saffar can present black figures for the second year in a row for Ahlens Group – but profit is falling around 23 percent.

July 15 Göteborgs-Posten

Åhléns continues to tighten after loss year

Åhléns continues to tighten after another loss quarter. The pre-tax loss amounted to 130 million kronor in the quarter ended in April, the fourth of the financial year.

July 14 Dagens industri

Åhléns operating loss increases

The retail group Åhléns Group slightly decreased its turnover in the fourth quarter of the broken fiscal year while the operating loss increased.

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