POWER OPENS FIVE NEW STORES IN NORWAY

In a press release, the electronics retailer says it is continuing its strong growth following a record year in 2025, when Power Norway generated NOK 8.4 billion in revenue, up from NOK 7.3 billion the previous year.

– It will be an incredibly exciting time to be a Power customer. We are opening five new stores around the country, thereby continuing our growth at full speed, says Anders Nilsen in the release.

It notes that the refurbished Power Lørenskog opened this spring, that a new store opened in Grünerløkka in November last year, and before that Power Ringhuset at Majorstua.

Trekanten in Asker

The first new opening will take place in October, at the Trekanten shopping centre in Asker. This will be the chain's 132nd store, and according to the press release, 434 applications were received from young people seeking jobs there. Nine of the 27 positions will be filled by women.

– Application figures like these tell me that the electronics industry is attractive to many young people. That gives great hope. Not everyone can work in an office. In fact, retail is the country's largest employer, says Nilsen.

To open at Sjøsiden

In Stjørdal, Power is opening a brand-new store at Sjøsiden. Here, Power will be neighbours with, among others, Rusta and McDonald's. The opening will take place this autumn.

– We have secured excellent premises that are tailor-made for an electronics paradise. We are now nearing the end of the recruitment process and look forward to having the team in place before the doors open in October, says Nilsen in the press release.

Moving into Byporten

Power has recently signed with Byporten Kongsvinger, where it will establish itself in a new building along the E16 at the gateway to the town. The establishment will form part of a retail area of around 20,000 square metres. Construction of the new store is already under way, and according to the press release, the doors are scheduled to open in autumn 2027.

– We are in the process of outgrowing our existing premises in Kongsvinger and want to expand our offering, says Nilsen.

Opening at Kråkerøy

Next year, Power will open a new store on the ground floor of Værstetorvet Nord, in the middle of the square in Fredrikstad. The building will cover 12,000 square metres across three floors, and Power will be joined by, among others, office workplaces, health services, a clothing shop and a fitness centre. This will complement Power's existing store in Dikeveien on Rolvsøy, it says.

– With the new location, Power will have an electronics store closer to the town centre. The search for our new top manager in Fredrikstad now begins, says Nilsen.

New store at Lysaker

Next year, Power will also come to Lysaker, as part of a new commercial building. The building will comprise around 9,000 square metres across two floors, and Power will occupy the entire ground floor of around 3,000 square metres. The store is scheduled to open next summer.

– This doubles our presence in Asker and Bærum, and we look forward to increasing our presence in this area, Nilsen says in the press release.

5,000 employees

Power International is owned by AWilhelmsen and Dolphin Invest, and operates in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. With around 260 Power stores, the group is, according to the press release, the second-largest player in the Nordic region, with more than 5,000 employees.