Clas Ohlson targets shopping centres
Published: 26 August, 2010
Clas Ohlson is set to open stores in two shopping centres as part of its UK expansion programme.
The Swedish retailer which sells a range of products including hardware, furniture and electricals will open a 1,570 sq m store in Chaplefield shopping centre in Norwich and another at St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff, comprising 1,640 sq m.
The new store at Chaplefield will be in the basement of the former Borders unit, which was left empty last year after the book retailer went into administration.
Both stores are due to open in December.
Clas Ohlson, which opened its first UK store in November 2008, plans to open 17 to 22 new stores during the 2010/2011 financial year, of which 6 to10 will be in the UK.
