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The Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson now has 40 stores in Finland. The 40th Finnish store is set to open tomorrow, 26 September 2026, in Joensuu. It has a retail area of exactly 1,000 m², the company has announced.

Clas Ohlson plans to open a total of three stores in Finland this year. A new store in Tampere opened in April, and the third is set to follow in Pirkkala in November. The new Sales & Operations Manager for Finland, Victor Esteka, sees potential for further expansion in the country.

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