Four per cent plus for Clas Ohlson

A recent announcement from the Swedish DIY chain Clas Ohlson reports a sales increase of four per cent in September. Following 15 new openings the company had 124 DIY stores in operation in Sweden, Norway, Finland and the United Kingdom as at 30 September. Sales rose by four per cent to SEK 2.255 bn in the first five months of the financial year (May to September).