Clothing Stores in Nordre Follo: Companies, Statistics, and Outlook

The clothing stores in Nordre Follo form an important part of the municipality's retail sector, with 95 companies registered in the industry. In recent years, the sector has been marked by both rising and falling trends, with a significant sales decline of 42.2% from 2024 to 2025. However, data shows a stable presence with 385 employees in 2025, indicating that the sector still has a significant workforce base. The most well-known companies include H&M, Lindex, and Kappahl, which operate from Ski and Kolbotn. This shows that the sector has a broad presence in the municipality, particularly in Ski, which is the most active area.

Sales and employees in the clothing stores in Nordre Follo have shown variations over time. From 2016 to 2025, sales have fallen from NOK 784.9 million to NOK 231.2 million, with an average annual decline of 13.5%. Employee numbers have also been unstable, decreasing from 540 in 2016 to 385 in 2025. The most significant sales decline occurred in 2025, with a drop of 42.2% compared to 2024. This may be due to variations in consumer behavior, bankruptcies, or market changes. However, employee numbers have shown a weak increase from 2024 to 2026, indicating that the sector still has a certain level of stability.

In Nordre Follo, there are 95 companies registered in the clothing industry, with the dominant organizational form being AS. The most well-known companies include H&M, Lindex, Kappahl, and Rolf Skonnord, all of which operate from Ski. Other companies such as Oslo Retail Group and Cubus Thon Senter Ski are also present. Most companies have between 8 and 48 employees, and most have a positive operating result. There are no bankrupt companies in the sector, indicating a relatively stable presence. The most well-known companies have higher sales and operating results compared to smaller companies.

Clothing stores in Nordre Follo are most active in Ski, with 33 companies and 317 employees. Kolbotn has 9 companies and 68 employees, while Oppegård has one company and 33 employees. Ski is therefore the central area for clothing stores, with higher sales and operating results compared to Kolbotn and Oppegård. Kolbotn also has a significant presence, with companies such as Kappahl and Kolbotn Klær. Oppegård, however, has only one company, Oslo Retail Group, which has not reported any sales or operating results.

The clothing stores in Nordre Follo have been relatively stable in terms of bankruptcies, with no reported bankruptcies in the sector. This indicates that companies have a good operating result and a stable financial condition. Most companies have a positive operating result, and the most well-known companies have higher operating results compared to smaller companies. This shows that the sector has a relatively good financial condition, even though there has been a significant sales decline of 42.2% from 2024 to 2025.

For entrepreneurs considering starting a clothing store in Nordre Follo, data shows that there is a relatively stable market, even though there has been a significant sales decline of 42.2% from 2024 to 2025. This may be due to variations in consumer behavior or bankruptcies in the sector. However, data shows a stable presence with 385 employees in 2025, indicating that it is possible to find a place in the market. It is also possible to find support from SmartGrunder, which can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses and websites in the municipality.

Compared to the broader creative, arts, and entertainment activities sector in Nordre Follo, the clothing stores have a smaller market share but a relatively stable presence. The broader sector has higher sales, with NOK 832.0 million in 2016, but a significant decline of 40.8% from 2024 to 2025. However, clothing stores have a stable presence with 385 employees in 2025, indicating that it is possible to find a place in the market. The broader sector also includes companies in the second-hand, footwear, and knitwear industries, which could offer opportunities for collaboration or competitive relationships.

Clothing stores in Nordre Follo have shown both rising and falling trends over time, with a significant sales decline of 42.2% from 2024 to 2025. However, data shows a stable presence with 385 employees in 2025, indicating that it is possible to find a place in the market. The broader creative, arts, and entertainment activities sector has also shown variations, but has higher sales compared to clothing stores. For entrepreneurs considering starting a clothing store in Nordre Follo, it may be a good idea to look at opportunities for collaboration or competitive relationships in the broader sector.